Senior Software Engineer, Games

About Us

Weekend 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.

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

We're Excited About You Because You 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

Bonus Points

• 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)

• Experience on live-ops or games-as-a-service titles

Our Stack

• TypeScript, React, ThreeJS, React3Fibre (R3F), CI/CD pipelines, Git

The Hiring Process

• Stage 1 (Preliminary Video Call): with a member of our recruitment team

• Stage 2 (Engineering Panel): with various members of our engineering team

• Stage 3 (Onsite Interview): with various partners and team members

• Stage 4 (Founder Chat) with our Founders

As an AI company, we’re a huge believer in the value of AI tools. That being said, the interview process is intended as a conversation - we want to get to know you and your experience. Please refrain from using AI tools during all Weekend interviews unless otherwise specified

What's in it for You

• Your medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% covered by Weekend, for yourself and all dependents and we match 401k!

• We offer a flexible, hybrid work-from-home and in-office work model.

• We offer unlimited paid time off (enforced 2-week minimum), 14 paid holidays, 40 hours of bereavement leave, and unlimited sick days.

• Our generous parental leave policy includes 24 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 12 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents.

• We offer visa support for eligible candidates, making relocating for the job smoother and more streamlined.

• A full breakdown of our benefits is here!

For Pay Transparency: The final offer amount may depend on experience, education, skills, and location. Base pay is one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Weekend is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Weekend will ensure that persons are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please reach out to your hiring contact.