Staff Full Stack Engineer

Posted 4 Days Ago
Los Angeles, CA
Senior level
Gaming • Software
The Role
As a Staff Full Stack Engineer, you will develop core platform features, establish architectural patterns for backend and frontend collaboration, and lead best practices for code maintainability. Close collaboration with product and engineering teams to deliver valuable solutions for gamers is essential.
Summary Generated by Built In

Blitz is a quickly growing and self-sustaining start-up that provides gamers with personalized stats and insights powered by billions of matches. High performance is at the core of our values. We are a team of gamers and entrepreneurial technologists with big ambitions. At Blitz, you will find co-workers who are friendly, eager to collaborate, and work creatively to ship market-defining software. If you thrive in an environment optimized for autonomy, innovation, teamwork, and embody our principles, Blitz is the place for you to make an outsized impact.

Overview 

We are seeking a Full Stack Engineer to join the Vibe team at Blitz, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping a new platform that enables users to create mods for their favorite games through advanced AI technology and user-friendly tools. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for backend development, building integrations with other APIs, and an interest in generative AI as it relates to game development. If you excel in a startup environment, enjoy being hands-on from the start, and can balance rapid development with scalable, thoughtful solutions, we want to hear from you. You will collaborate closely with exceptional Product and Engineering teams to consistently deliver top-tier solutions that bring immense value to our community of gamers.

 

This position requires all hires to be onsite Monday through Thursday out of our Los Angeles (Playa Vista) office, with the option to WFH on Friday.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Feature Development: Take charge of developing core platform features, with a focus on backend API endpoints and integrating external APIs, as well as advancing the team’s ability to manage and access our library of 3D models and audio assets.
  • 3rd Party Integrations: Develop scalable integrations with external APIs to enhance our platform’s capabilities and provide seamless user experiences.
  • Generative AI for Audio: Explore and implement generative AI solutions for sound design and audio-related tools, adding a cutting-edge dimension to our platform.
  • Backend Expertise: Lead efforts to build robust backend architectures that efficiently handle data flow between users, our tools, and third-party integrations.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, designers, and engineering peers to iterate on features, ensuring alignment with the overall product vision and a bias for iterative progress.

What It Takes

  • Expert proficiency with TypescriptNest.jsReactPostgreSQL, and Google Cloud.
  • 6+ years of proven full stack development experience with a demonstrated ability to architect and build scalable backend systems, including RESTful APIs.
  • A strong blend of technical depth, product intuition, and pragmatic decision-making, with a history of taking products from concept to completion.
  • Growth-oriented mindset with a collaborative spirit and a desire to achieve ambitious goals.
  • Demonstrated passion for startups or early-stage companies.

Nice To Have

  • A keen interest in generative voice AIgame development, or video game mods.
  • Previous involvement in the video game industry or founding experience at an early-stage startup.

Why Vibe?
Joining the Vibe team at Blitz means embarking on one of the most intriguing challenges of your career at the intersection of video games and AI. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovative problem-solving, bias toward action, and an inclusive culture that champions personal growth and collective success. Our team members are not just employees—they are active contributors to the gaming community with a shared vision of transforming the digital landscape.

 

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary: $140-190k
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Stock options program
  • Unlimited paid vacation
  • Option for employer paid coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision) plan
  • 401(k) matching
  • Company-wide team building events

Salary for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Blitz is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Top Skills

Next.Js
Node.js
React
Typescript
The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
79 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

At Blitz, we're on a mission to become every gamer's personal gaming coach. Leveraging computer vision and data-driven insights, the Blitz App helps gamers improve their play faster than ever.

With over 8 million active users, the Blitz App offers overlays, performance insights, and stats for League of Legends, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and Fortnite.

Join us, and help gamers rank up fast!

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