# Full Stack Software Engineer - Growth

**Company:** [Substack](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/substack)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $140k – $260k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** TypeScript, Node.js, Express, React, Postgres, JavaScript, A/B Testing, Growth Experimentation, Product Development, Production Systems
**Posted:** 2026-08-19

> Build and test full-stack growth features that improve reader activation, retention, and creator success on Substack. The role requires at least three years of software engineering experience, product ownership, and familiarity with TypeScript, Node/Express, React, and Postgres.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop features that help writers make more money on Substack.
- Design and run experiments to improve sign-up conversion, first-action completion, and D1/D7 retention across acquisition surfaces such as organic search, App Store browsing, creator-shared links, and paid campaigns.
- Build tools and features that help new creators find an audience and establish a publishing habit.
- Collaborate with designers, writers, support staff, and other partners from product concept and research through implementation and deployment.
- Own work autonomously and operate as a leader on production systems.

## Requirements
- At least 3 years of software engineering experience.
- Independence, autonomy, and strong ownership of work.
- High standards for production systems.
- Commitment to elegant, delightful product experiences.
- Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of thinkers.
- Alignment with Substack’s mission to build a better business model for writing.

## Nice to Have
- Experience at a fast-growing startup or on a high-performing growth team.
- Familiarity with TypeScript, Node/Express, React, and Postgres.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Cash compensation salary range: $140,000–$260,000.
- Equity for all full-time roles.
- Exceptional benefits.

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