Full Stack Developer

about us

At Stonks, we are building the next-gen platform to live stream finance. With a scrappy team led by an experienced startup founders and funded by top-tier VC investors, we are looking to combine early-stage investing with the magic of livestreaming.

Think Twitch + Wallstreetbets + Robinhood = 👶

This is a rare opportunity to join the early team and be one of the first hires. Incredible chance to have huge impact and help shape the culture for the team that follows.

Retail investing is stuck with tools made 20 years ago. Tools that are single-player, not made for collaboration or group-decision-making. Our mission is to make retail investing (for individuals like you and us) a multiplayer experience (think multi-player gaming & social tools).

why join

• Proven founders. 15 years, 3 venture funded startups, $200m+ exits.
• Joining this early gives you unprecedented access to be part of the founding team and work directly with the founder.
• Social + Fintech app, super cool. Can be used by your mom, your dad, and nearly anyone over 18.
• You're passionate about Fin tech, startups, having a large impact with your work.

what we're looking for

• Self starters, intrisincely motivated. You should thrive in a little to zero oversight enviornment.
• Generalists over Specialists
• Truth-seeking, high pace of self-learning.
• Exceptional at your craft and can move at incredible speed.
• You can go from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. Our last company's founding story

the role

• Full stack generalist - comfortable with React / NextJS / NodeJS / Postgress / Redux.
• 2+ years of experience developing several production web / mobile apps.
• Bonus: experience with live audio/video/chat streaming apps, fintech apps.
• Remote is OK to begin (1-3 months) but eventually move to Southern California (Orange County). We'll help with relocation. However if you are not authroized to work in the United States, visas are generally hard to do. Happy to explore on a case by case basis.

Think you can take on this challenge?

how to apply

Please record a short video answering the following questions. Please use loom.com / Google drive or a similar tool to record and share the recording. Limit responses to 3-5 mins per question and limit the video to under 15 minutes.

1. Why do you want to work @ Stonks? Be as specific as possible.
2. Are you an investor? Describe your investing style / thesis / beliefs. What are contrarian investing beliefs you have that you believe to be true, but generally people don't.
3. What are you really good at? More specific the better.
4. If you were hiring for this role, what attributes or qualities would you prioritize? What would be red flags for you?
5. Describe a professional or personal achievement you're really proud of - walk us through the process on why it meant so much.
6. Where do you live & what do you feel about in office vs remote working?

Please email the link to [email protected].

*Note - most people will just ignore this and apply without this video. Don't be like most people. Record the video and you're already ahead of 90% of people that apply. *

We respect your time and promise to get back to you within 24 hours.