CodeCrafters is a YC S22 company that specializes in creating advanced hands-on programming challenges for experienced software engineers. Backed by notable investors including YC and founders of Instagram, Dropbox, and Supabase, they're also known for maintaining the popular "Build your own X" GitHub repository with over 330k stars.
As a Software Engineer focusing on Experiments, you'll work directly with the CTO to craft educational experiences that are both engaging and delightful. The role combines full-stack engineering with UX and product design elements, where you'll be responsible for shipping hundreds of experiments to improve user acquisition, retention, and revenue growth.
The position offers a unique opportunity to work in a product-driven company with complex engineering challenges. You'll be joining as a key early engineer, working with bright and passionate individuals who value good software development practices. The company emphasizes writing clean, lasting code that enables faster long-term progress.
The work environment is 100% remote (India/Asia timezone), and you'll have the opportunity to shape CodeCrafters' future and grow into leadership roles. The company provides generous budgets for productivity tools and learning resources, along with competitive compensation including equity.
The interview process is streamlined and can be completed within 1-2 days, consisting of an introductory Zoom chat, a CodeCrafters Challenge (2-3 hours of semi-live coding), and a final detailed discussion. The company maintains a culture of transparency and values attention to detail, strong learning ability, and excellent communication skills.
Working at CodeCrafters means joining a team that's building educational technology for experienced engineers, with customers from leading tech companies like Google, GitHub, and Stripe. The role offers the perfect blend of technical challenges, product development, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's growth trajectory.