A-Players is helping RallyBoard hire their next Software Engineer to accelerate product development and move beyond MVP into early adopter scale. RallyBoard is entering a growth phase and needs to increase engineering velocity, reduce tech debt, and ship features faster. This hire will work side-by-side with the founders and the first engineer to shape both the product and engineering culture.

About RallyBoard

RallyBoard is a community technology startup helping professional associations fight isolation and accelerate upskilling by connecting members into structured peer groups.

The founding team has deep experience building and scaling startups to $10M+ ARR, 100+ employees, and 200k+ users, with systems handling 8M+ requests/day.

Team size: 5 full-time
Locations: US (NY, CA)
Stage: Post-MVP, early adopter phase
Funding: freshly baked (Seed)

What you’ll be doing

• Full-stack development

• Scaling our infrastructure, tools, and codebase for the next stage of growth

• Working across disciplines — engineering, product, and even a bit of strategy (80% tactical / 20% strategic)

• Collaborating directly with founders and our first engineer

Listen to CTO telling us more!

What RallyBoard is looking for

Must-have

• 2-3+ years of professional software engineering experience

• At least 1 year in a startup or fast-paced product environment

• Strong across the stack: backend logic, APIs, and UI

• Comfortable working independently with minimal process

• Clear written English and strong async communication habits

• Ability to bring structure into ambiguous environments

Technical baseline

• Must-Haves: Expert in JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, web development

• Nice-to-Haves: NextJS, React, Supabase/PostgreSQL, AI tools, distributed systems

How RallyBoard works

• Remote-first, outcome-driven culture

• No hour tracking

• ~1 hour of meetings per week

• Strong preference for async communication

• Clear ownership, fast iteration, and low bureaucracy

What success looks like

First 30 days

• Consistent daily async standups

• Thoughtful participation in sprint planning

• Multiple merges and deployments per week

• Meeting sprint commitments reliably

Growth path

• IC growth every 1–2 years (SWE → Senior → Staff → Principal)

Benefits

• Equity

• Unlimited PTO

• Health Insurance

• Location: US based - fully remote

Hiring process

1. Behavioural screening with Talent Partner (30-40 min)

2. Live coding session with CTO (1 hour)

3. Technical interview with a founding engineer (45 min)

4. Conversation with co-founders (45 min)

5. Offer

Decision is typically made within a few business days after the final stage.