Senior Software Engineer, Hub Team

Senior Software Engineer, Hub Team at Weekend (fmr. Volley) — San Francisco, US

  • Company: Weekend (fmr. Volley)
  • Location: San Francisco, US
  • Employment type: FULL_TIME
  • Salary: USD 166000–228000 / year
  • Posted: 2026-07-17

About this role

About Us

Weekend (formerly Volley) is the leading developer of voice AI games for smart TVs. Our games attract millions of users every month, with family favorites like Jeopardy!, Song Quiz, CoComelon: Sing and Play with JJ, and Wheel of Fortune.

We believe voice interfaces will become the main way people access entertainment in their living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and cars. We’re building a bundled subscription product similar to Netflix or Spotify for the emerging category of “AI-powered games.”

Weekend was founded by Max Child and James Wilsterman in 2024. The founders went Y Combinator in 2018 and landed a spot on the 2022 YC Top Companies List. We’re a quickly-growing team headquartered in Union Square, San Francisco.

Role Summary

The Hub team owns Weekend's bundled gaming experience - the first thing users see across all TV platforms. We build and maintain the features that shape how players discover, adopt, and stick with our games, from the core product experience to growth experiments that move business metrics. In this role, you'll work across the full stack of a consumer-facing product alongside product and design partners. It's a high-impact position for engineers who want real ownership over what ships - and who thrive at the intersection of engineering, product, and data.

What You'll Do at Weekend

Build and improve game features using TypeScript and React for Jeopardy or Song Quiz

Deliver polished game experiences streamed to players via AWS GameLift Streams

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and participate in code reviews

Ensure cross-device compatibility across supported platforms

Work across the full game development lifecycle, from prototyping through production-quality delivery

Proactively identify risks, shape engineering decisions, and mentor teammates over time

Must Haves

6+ years of software engineering experience

Strong command of TypeScript and React in production environments

Experience shipping real-time or game-adjacent products at scale

A track record of collaborating closely in team environments (not just solo shipping)

Comfort working across CI/CD pipelines and multi-platform compatibility

The ability to move fluidly across the full stack of a product lifecycle — from prototype to release

Bonus Points

Experience with Unity and/or Unreal Engine

Shader and WebGL / ThreeJS development

Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2 and Lambda

React Three Fiber (R3F) usage

Experience on live-ops or games-as-a-service titles

Our Stack

TypeScript, React, ThreeJS, React3Fibre (R3F), CI/CD pipelines, Git

The Hiring Process

Stage 1 (Preliminary Video Call): with a member of our recruitment team

Stage 2 (Engineering Panel): with various members of our engineering team

Stage 3 (Onsite Interview): with various partners and team members

Stage 4 (Founder Chat) with our Founders

As an AI company, we’re a huge believer in the value of AI tools. That being said, the interview process is intended as a conversation - we want to get to know you and your experience. Please refrain from using AI tools during all Weekend interviews unless otherwise specified

What’s in it for You

Your medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% covered by Weekend, for yourself and all dependents and we match 401k!

We offer a flexible, hybrid work-from-home and in-office work model.

We offer unlimited paid time off (enforced 2-week minimum), 16 paid holidays, 40 hours of bereavement leave, and unlimited sick days.

Our generous parental leave policy includes 24 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 12 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents.

We offer visa support for eligible candidates, making relocating for the job smoother and more streamlined.

full breakdown of our benefits is here!

For Pay Transparency: The final offer amount may depend on experience, education, skills, and location. Base pay is one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Weekend is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Weekend will ensure that persons are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please reach out to your hiring contact.

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