Senior Software Engineer, Games
About The Position
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 through 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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Unity and/or Unreal Engine
- Shader and WebGL / ThreeJS development
- Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2 and Lambda
- React Three Fiber (R3F) usage
- Experience on live-ops or games-as-a-service titles
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- Medical insurance is 100% covered by Weekend, for yourself and all dependents
- Dental insurance is 100% covered by Weekend, for yourself and all dependents
- Vision insurance is 100% covered by Weekend, for yourself and all dependents
- 401k matching
- Flexible, hybrid work-from-home and in-office work model
- Unlimited paid time off (enforced 2-week minimum)
- 16 paid holidays
- 40 hours of bereavement leave
- Unlimited sick days
- Generous parental leave policy includes 24 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents
- Generous parental leave policy includes 12 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents
- Visa support for eligible candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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