Partiful's mission is to cultivate friendships through social events.
We believe events are the most effective way to meet new people and make friends. Our product helps you throw incredible events, starting with memorable party pages that make it easy to plan & communicate with guests — download the app to see how it works!
We're building new ways to streamline planning, connect meaningfully in the real world, and make connections between friends-of-friends. Our ultimate vision is to power everything you do in-person with your friends, eliminating the friction of bringing your most memorable experiences to life. You can read more about our mission in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Wirecutter, and USA Today. Partiful was named Google’s Best App of 2024, a Finalist for Apple’s App Store Awards, and Apple’s App of the Day (awarded 4x). In 2025, we were named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, and named to Inc. Magazine's Best in Business List.
Our company is backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures, and advised by the founders of some of the most successful consumer social products ever made.
The Role
We're looking for thoughtful, hardworking, creative engineers who thrive in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment. As a Product Engineer, you'll build core features and own large product areas across our mobile and web apps while helping scale and refine the systems that power them. We're NY- and LA-based with a hybrid in-person model (in the office 3 days a week). Our stack is React (web app), React Native (mobile app), Node.js, and Typescript.
What you'll do:
Build end-to-end features across our web and mobile apps, from design to launch
Own all aspects of technical implementation: backend, frontend, web, mobile
Help prioritize features and projects based on data, user feedback, and company goals
Scope features from both a product and technical perspective, writing thoughtful product requirements and technical design documents
Meet with users to get real product signal and feedback, and work closely with our designers to craft thoughtful UX/UI
Collaborate with our community team to understand how our product is being used
Take full ownership of large product areas as you grow
Help drive improvements in code quality, velocity, and engineering best practices
Mentor (and be mentored by) other high-performing engineers
Join an ambitious team that moves fast and loves what we build
What you'll bring:
2–11 years of full-time software engineering experience in a startup or high-growth environment, with a track record of seeing projects through from idea to impact
Strong product intuition and a bias toward action
Ability to elegantly structure and decomp complex features
Detail orientation and a track record of shipping high-quality code quickly
Appreciation for beautiful, user-centered design
Strong work ethic
Resourcefulness and creativity when faced with ambiguity or constraints
A love of tackling complex, demanding challenges head-on
Deep sense of ownership and dedication to delivering ambitious outcomes on fast timelines
A team-first mindset and ability to put ego aside when making decisions
What we offer:
401(k) with up to 6% matching
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents (FSAs and HSA plans available)
Free OneMedical membership, telehealth, and virtual mental health services
Commuter benefits & contributions towards ClassPass and Citibike memberships
Take what you need paid time off
14 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Quarterly stipend to plan your own party and dogfood the product
Semiannual team off-sites
Get invited to exclusive parties 🎉
In your application, please include a note on what excites you about Partiful!
The anticipated annual salary for this position is $150k-$200k, plus a generous equity package. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits for which an individual may be eligible (other benefits listed above). The actual salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
We’re an equal-opportunity employer and strongly encourage applicants from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We’re proud to be a diverse team and actively work to bring new perspectives to the table.