Join favorited as a Senior Member of Technical Staff to build and scale innovative interactive social experiences in a fast-paced environment.
Posted by employer 3 weeks ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 12 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Member of Technical Staff at favorited, the engineer will focus on developing and scaling innovative products that enhance interactive social experiences. Candidates should possess strong skills in areas such as native mobile development, full-stack engineering, or backend systems, with a proven track record of building consumer-facing applications. This position is ideal for senior engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and have a passion for gaming and social platforms. The team values collaboration and open communication, aiming to shape the future of digital communities.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 10 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Favorited's career page.
- Favorited has 11 other open roles including Member of Technical Staff - Data, Member of Technical Staff - QA, Member of Technical Staff - Management.
- 212 active infrastructure roles on Joblaze right now.
- 121 active Backend roles on Joblaze right now.
- 116 active Android roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for Fullstack roles (median ~$165,000).
- Pays more than 17% of the 86 salaried infrastructure roles we track (median $181,000).
Quick facts
- Is the Member of Technical Staff role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Santa Monica, CA.
- What's the salary range?
- Favorited lists $150,000–$200,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Favorited is hiring for this position in Santa Monica, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Android, Backend, Fullstack, iOS, infrastructure.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Favorited targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Member of Technical Staff role at Favorited.
From the original posting
Job Title: Member of Technical Staff
Location: Santa Monica, CA (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time
Level: Senior+
Company: favorited
About favorited
At favorited, we believe that digital communities should be more than just spaces to watch content. Our platform is a place to connect, engage, and play, and empowers creators by enhancing audience participation and fostering deeper connections.
Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But, if you’re a self-starter eager to shape the future of social interaction with a team that holds itself to the highest standards, this is the place for you. We value open, yet respectful communication and real-time feedback to help each other grow quickly. If you’re passionate about gaming and have a knack for gamifying everyday life, you’ll thrive in our fast-moving, collaborative environment.
About the Role
We’re always looking for exceptional engineers to join the favorited team. This is an open-ended opportunity for strong technical talent who sees something exciting in what we’re building and wants to help shape the future of interactive social experiences.
We’re interested in engineers across a range of disciplines, including native mobile development (iOS or Android), full-stack, backend, and infrastructure. You may be a specialist in one area or a versatile engineer who enjoys working across the stack.
The common thread is that you’ve built products from 0 → 1 or helped scale products from 1 → 10, and you’re excited to work on technology that directly impacts consumers, creators, and communities.
What You’ll Work On
Depending on your background and where you can make the greatest impact, you may work on:
Building new products and experiences from 0 → 1 and helping take them from early concepts to production.
Scaling existing systems and applications from 1 → 10 as our user and creator base grows.
Developing native mobile applications across iOS and Android.
Building scalable backend services, APIs, and distributed systems.
Developing full-stack experiences that bring together frontend, backend, and product functionality.
Building and scaling infrastructure that supports reliable, high-performance consumer applications.
Working on real-time, interactive experiences across gaming, livestreaming, and social.
Partnering closely with product and design to turn ideas into intuitive, engaging user experiences.
Identifying technical and product opportunities and taking ownership of solving them.
Helping establish the technical foundation and architecture that will support favorited as we scale.
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience as a software engineer building consumer-facing products at scale.
Experience taking products or significant features from 0 → 1, or helping scale products from 1 → 10.
Strong engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:
Native iOS development
Native Android development
Full-stack engineering
Backend engineering
Infrastructure / platform engineering
Experience working on large-scale consumer applications with meaningful user volume.
Startup experience or demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment.
Strong product instincts and an interest in understanding the why behind what you’re building, not just the technical implementation.
Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and identify what needs to be done without waiting for direction.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
A passion for gaming, livestreaming, social platforms, or interactive online experiences.
What Stands Out
You’ve been part of a small team that took a product from idea to launch.
You’ve helped scale a product, system, or application through a period of significant growth.
You’ve worked at a startup where you had broad ownership and had to figure things out as you went.
You’re equally interested in technology and the product experience it enables.
You have strong opinions, curiosity, and a willingness to challenge assumptions.
You’re passionate about gaming, livestreaming, creator communities, or the broader evolution of social interaction.
You’re a self-starter who gets excited about solving problems that don’t have obvious answers.
Salary & Benefits
Compensation: $150k - $200k base + equity
Benefits Include:
Unlimited PTO to prioritize work-life balance.
401(k) plan to invest in your future.
Comprehensive health insurance to support your well-being.
Paid company holidays to recharge.
Competitive salary that values your expertise and contributions.
Where You’ll Work: This is a full-time, on-site position in Santa Monica.
EEOC Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.