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Staff Software Engineer, Mission Control Polymarket $250k–$500k USD Full-Time Onsite New York United States 16d

Prediction · Remote (US) · Remote

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About the role

Polymarket is looking for a Staff Full-Stack Engineer to define the technical strategy and long-term architecture of the systems that power how Polymarket operates. You’ll partner with leaders across the company, understand their strategic goals at a deep level, and shape how our operational platform evolves to meet them. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years of professional software development experience, including significant time as a technical lead or architect on production systems
  • Deep expertise designing, building, and scaling full-stack web applications and platforms
  • Expert-level skills in TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), and CSS
  • Extensive experience with React and Node.js (Next.js is a bonus)
  • A track record of setting technical direction and delivering large, cross-team initiatives from strategy through execution
  • Exceptional system design skills, including designing platforms that other teams build on
More about this role

Polymarket is the world’s largest prediction market platform. We enable individuals to express views on real-world events by trading on outcomes across politics, economics, sports, culture, and current affairs. Built as a peer-to-peer marketplace with no centralized “house,” Polymarket aggregates diverse opinions into transparent, market-based probabilities that reflect collective expectations about the future.

We're growing fast – both in terms of volume ($21B traded in 2025) and adoption as an alternative news source. Our ambition is to become a ubiquitous beacon of truth in global media and we need your help adding fuel to the fire.

Polymarket is looking for a Staff Full-Stack Engineer to define the technical strategy and long-term architecture of the systems that power how Polymarket operates. You’ll partner with leaders across the company, understand their strategic goals at a deep level, and shape how our operational platform evolves to meet them.

These systems center on Mission Control: the internal platform Polymarket uses to run Polymarket. Mission Control is the backbone for teams across the company, including Markets, Product, Polymarket US, Trust & Safety, Compliance,...

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