Senior Software Engineer

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

Growth Engineering owns Weekend's bundled gaming experience - the first thing users see across all TV platforms. We build and maintain the features that shape how players discover, adopt, and stick with our games, from the core product experience to growth experiments that move business metrics. In this role, you'll work across the full stack of a consumer-facing product alongside product and design partners. It's a high-impact position for engineers who want real ownership over what ships - and who thrive at the intersection of engineering, product, and data.

What You’ll Do at Weekend

• Partner with Product to refine requirements, write technical specs, and deliver features from concept to launch

• Collaborate with Design to create delightful, intuitive experiences for users

• Proactively identify risks, shape engineering decisions, and mentor teammates

• Use data to inform engineering decisions and measure the impact of shipped features

• Contribute to code reviews and maintain a high standard of code quality, architecture, and performance on the team

We're Excited About You Because You Have:

• 6+ years of software engineering experience

• Strong command of TypeScript and React in production environments

• A track record of driving initiatives across teams, not just solo shipping

• Comfort working across CI/CD pipelines and multi-platform compatibility

• The ability to work across the full stack - client and server - and own features end-to-end from prototype to production

• Data-driven decision-making with user-first mentality.

• Comfort operating in ambiguous environments.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with gaming, interactive media, or AI-powered consumer applications.

• Prior work on cross-platform products across mobile, smart TVs or voice assistants.

Our Stack

• Typescript / Node.js / React

• iOS / Android mobile apps

• Smart TV web runtime + game streaming

The Hiring Process

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

• Stage 2 (Virtual 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.