
Substack · New York
Substack is building a new economic engine for culture, giving the brightest, most interesting, and most creative people on the internet the power of their own ...
Substack is building a new economic engine for culture, giving the brightest, most interesting, and most creative people on the
internet the power of their own publishing platform. The terms of our culture should not be set by gate-keeping legacy media or
chaos-fueling social media, but by the people who make and participate in that culture. Substack's model, based on direct
subscriptions, has fueled an explosion of independent publishing. It empowers creators with economic autonomy, creative ownership,
and a direct connection to their most engaged audiences.
We're looking for a Full Stack Developer to join our Enterprise team. You'll be responsible for building and supporting features
that empower the world's most ambitious media founders to build on Substack. As a member of our Enterprise team, you'll work in
close partnership with designers, product thinkers, and customers to build new mobile offerings and improve critical user
journeys. You'll be on the front-lines of product development, running experiments and iterating rapidly to grow our platform and
create what's next for Substack!
Responsibilities
experimentation, and measurement, we expect you to own your work and deliver high-quality solutions.
order to drive empathy for our users and help us build better products.
some of these already, if not, we’ll be excited to help you learn.
Requirements
be a leader.
can focus on writing and connecting with their readers.
Substack's compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, and exceptional benefits.
Our cash compensation salary range for this role is $140,000 - $260,000. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors
including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Substack is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or transgender status), age, national origin, veteran or
disability status. We’re seeking people passionate about enabling independent expression and building a better business model for
creators. If you want to see what media, communities, and content can become when unmoored from advertising models, and you have
the skills and experience to contribute, we’d love to meet you.
Please see our Privacy Notice for details regarding Substack's collection and use of personal information relating to the
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