Software Engineer, Mission Control

About the role

This role is for a pragmatic and resourceful full-stack engineer who will own and expand Mission Control, the platform used to run Polymarket. The ideal candidate will build and evolve the systems used to run Polymarket, design and implement pipelines for market automation, and work across a broad set of systems including APIs, dashboards, and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own and expand Mission Control
• Build and evolve the systems used to run Polymarket – the engine that drives Polymarket's markets, content, and growth
• Design and implement pipelines that streamline how new markets are researched, structured, deployed, and managed at scale
• Ship deployments end-to-end. Take features and improvements from concept to production, with real impact on how the business operates every day
• Work across a broad set of systems
• Touch both frontend and backend code, using modern frameworks to solve practical problems quickly and cleanly
• Partner with operations teams. Work closely with the people using these systems daily: understand their workflows, gather feedback, and iterate fast
• Write clean, maintainable code. Build systems that scale as Polymarket grows, and help keep our codebase high quality through code reviews and engineering best practices

Requirements

• 4-5+ years of professional software development experience
• Solid experience building full-stack web applications
• Strong skills in TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), and CSS
• Experience with React and Node.js (Next.js is a bonus)
• Strong customer empathy: you're good at understanding what different teams actually need, not just what they ask for
• A bias for action: you're comfortable shipping quickly and iterating based on real feedback
• Comfort with ambiguity and context-switching: you can manage multiple systems and stakeholders without losing momentum
• Great communication and collaboration skills: you enjoy working across teams to solve real problems
• A passion for blockchain, decentralized finance, and freedom of speech

Qualifications

• Experience in an embedded or field engineering role, working directly alongside product or operations teams
• Experience with workflow automation or deployment pipelines
• Background in fintech, crypto, or data-heavy applications

Skills

• Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), and CSS
• Experience with React and Node.js (Next.js is a bonus)

Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity
• Unlimited PTO
• Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
• 401k match
• Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories