Job Details

A-Players is helping RallyBoard hire their next Software Engineer to accelerate product development and move beyond MVP into early adopter scale. RallyBoard is entering a growth phase and needs to increase engineering velocity, reduce tech debt,and ship features faster. This hire will work side-by-side with the founders and the first engineer to shape both the product and engineering culture.
About RallyBoard

RallyBoard is a community technology startup helping professional associations fight isolation and accelerate upskilling by connecting members into structured peer groups.

The founding team has deep experience building and scaling startups to $10M+ ARR, 100+ employees, and 200k+ users, with systems handling 8M+ requests/day.

Team size: 5 full-time
Locations: US (NY, CA)
Stage: Post-MVP, early adopter phase
Funding: freshly baked (Seed)
What you'll be doing

• Full-stack development
• Scaling our infrastructure, tools, and codebase for the next stage of growth
• Working across disciplines - engineering, product, and even a bit of strategy (80% tactical / 20% strategic)
• Collaborating directly with founders and our first engineer

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What RallyBoard is looking for
Must-have

• 2-3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• At least 1 year in a startup or fast-paced product environment
• Strong across the stack: backend logic, APIs, and UI
• Comfortable working independently with minimal process
• Clear written English and strong async communication habits
• Ability to bring structure into ambiguous environments

Technical baseline

• Must-Haves: Expert in JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, web development
• Nice-to-Haves: NextJS, React, Supabase/PostgreSQL, AI tools, distributed systems

How RallyBoard works

• Remote-first, outcome-driven culture
• No hour tracking
• ~1 hour of meetings per week
• Strong preference for async communication
• Clear ownership, fast iteration, and low bureaucracy

What success looks like

First 30 days

• Consistent daily async standups
• Thoughtful participation in sprint planning
• Multiple merges and deployments per week
• Meeting sprint commitments reliably

Growth path

• IC growth every 1-2 years (SWE → Senior → Staff → Principal)

Benefits

• Equity
• Unlimited PTO
• Health Insurance
• Location: US based - fully remote

Hiring process

1. Behavioural screening with Talent Partner (30-40 min)
2. Live coding session with CTO (1 hour)
3. Technical interview with a founding engineer (45 min)
4. Conversation with co-founders (45 min)
5. Offer

Decision is typically made within a few business days after the final stage.

Department Tech Locations San Francisco, New York, Austin, Chicago, Boston, Seattle Remote status Fully Remote Employment type Full-time