About the role
Partiful's mission is to cultivate friendships through social events. We believe parties (and other social events) are the most effective way to meet new people and make friends. Our product helps you throw incredible events, starting with memorable party pages that make it easy to plan & communicate with guests — download the app to see how it works! We're building new ways to streamline planning, connect meaningfully in the real world, and make connections between friends-of-friends. Our ultimate vision is to power everything you do in-person with your friends, eliminating the friction of bringing your most memorable experiences to life. You can read more about our mission in The Washington Post , The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , The Atlantic , Wirecutter , and USA Today . Partiful was named Google’s Best App of 2024 , a Finalist for Apple’s App Store Awards , and Apple’s App of the Day (awarded 4x). In 2025, we were named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies , one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies , and named to Inc. Magazine's Best in Business List . Our company is backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures, and advised by the founders of some of the most successful consumer social products ever made.
The Role We’re looking for an experienced, thoughtful principal/staff engineer to help bring this vision to life. This is primarily an IC role with a strong mentorship component; if you're looking for a pure Engineering Manager role, this isn't the best fit. We're NY- and LA-based with a hybrid in-person model, in the office 3 days a week. Our stack is React (web app), React Native (mobile app), Node.js , and Typescript. In this role, you'll: Work directly with the CTO Make key technical decisions across the stack Be responsible for crafting scalable architecture Ensure a high degree of code quality Implement engineering best practices Guide/mentor other engineers Lead and improve engineering processes Own development of end-to-end features and projects You’re likely a good fit if you: Have 12+ years of full-time software engineering experience, with at least 3 recent years working in React Worked at both startups and larger companies, staying long enough to see the impact of your technical decisions Have strong product chops Are deeply committed to high-quality, sustainable, and scalable engineering Can elegantly structure and decomp complex features Are comfortable with ambiguity Generate quick yet thoughtful solutions when faced with constraints Put ego aside when making decisions Practice leading without authority Are passionate about growing and teaching others What we offer: 401(k) with up to 6% matching Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents (FSAs and HSA plans available) Free OneMedical membership, telehealth, and virtual mental health services Commuter