About the role
About Us Weekend (formerly Volley ) is the leading developer of voice AI games for smart TVs. Our games attract millions of users every month, with family favorites like Jeopardy!, Song Quiz, CoComelon: Sing and Play with JJ, and Wheel of Fortune. We believe voice interfaces will become the main way people access entertainment in their living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and cars. We’re building a bundled subscription product similar to Netflix or Spotify for the emerging category of “AI-powered games.” Weekend was founded by Max Child and James Wilsterman in 2024. The founders went Y Combinator in 2018 and landed a spot on the 2022 YC Top Companies List. We’re a quickly-growing team headquartered in Union Square, San Francisco. Role Summary Weekend is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Games team, embedded on Jeopardy or Song Quiz. You'll work across the full game development lifecycle — from prototyping new features to shipping production-quality experiences — using TypeScript, React, and AWS GameLift Streams. This role is critical to maintaining development velocity on two of our most strategically important titles.
What You'll Do at Weekend Build and improve game features using TypeScript and React for Jeopardy or Song Quiz Deliver polished game experiences streamed to players via AWS GameLift Streams Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and participate in code reviews Ensure cross-device compatibility across supported platforms Work across the full game development lifecycle, from prototyping through production-quality delivery Proactively identify risks, shape engineering decisions, and mentor teammates over time Must Have 6+ years of software engineering experience Strong command of TypeScript and React in production environments Experience shipping real-time or game-adjacent products at scale A track record of collaborating closely in team environments (not just solo shipping) Comfort working across CI/CD pipelines and multi-platform compatibility The ability to move fluidly across the full stack of a product lifecycle — from prototype to release