About us

WallStreetBets is the largest finance community in the world.

With over 20 million users, we’re the movement that helped redefine retail investing and put power back into the hands of everyday traders. From our humble beginnings on Reddit to becoming a global household name during the GameStop saga, our influence has shaped markets, culture, and the future of finance.

And we’re just getting started.

Today, our mission is stronger than ever: minimize the gap between retail and institutions by giving people access to world-class tools, real-time data, community intelligence, and a platform built for the next generation of traders. Our goal? Accelerate one billion people to financial security, and have fun doing it.

Position summary

We’re looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to help build the core infrastructure behind the new WallStreetBets platform, powering real-time data, earnings call insights, social sentiment, community feeds, and trader-focused tools.

You'll work across the stack to ship high-performance, scalable features used by millions of traders. From backend services and APIs to front-end components and data-driven experiences, you’ll play a key role in defining the engineering foundation of a globally recognized fintech product.

This is an opportunity to join early, move fast, and build something that truly impacts how retail traders interact with markets. This role is open to applicants anywhere in the world and will be hired as a contractor. At WallStreetBets, we believe great ideas come from everywhere, and we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive team where all voices are heard.

If building the future of social finance with speed, creativity, and WSB swagger sounds like your kind of challenge, we’d love to meet you.

What you’ll do:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and data pipelines.

• Develop responsive, high-quality web features using modern frontend frameworks.

• Work with real-time financial data, websockets, event-driven systems, and market APIs.

• Build community-driven experiences such as feeds, notifications, and sentiment tools.

• Implement dashboards and interfaces that make financial data clear and accessible.

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and mobile teams to deliver features quickly.

• Improve overall system performance, reliability, testing, and automation.

• Participate in architectural planning and long-term technical decision-making.

What you bring:

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in a full stack or backend-focused role.

• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go, or Java.

• Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, Vue, or Svelte.

• Strong understanding of RESTful or GraphQL API design and integration.

• Comfort working with relational or NoSQL databases.

• Familiarity with cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, and modern testing practices (TDD, automated tests).

• Confidence developing with modern application security best practices

• A strong sense of ownership, product thinking, and comfort working in a fast-moving startup environment.

• Collaborative mindset, and the ability to work with a globally distributed team

Bonus

• Exposure to fintech, trading, or data-heavy applications.

• Experience with websockets, real-time systems, or event-driven architecture.

• Familiarity with financial data providers or market data APIs.

• Open-source contributions or experience building social or community-driven platforms.

• Experience with common compliance frameworks (SOC2, PCI DSS, GDRP)

What we offer

• The opportunity to build a platform used by millions of passionate traders around the world.

• A mission-driven environment dedicated to democratizing financial tools and insights.

• A remote-friendly culture with flexibility and trust.

• Competitive compensation and meaningful growth opportunities.

• A chance to help shape one of the most recognizable brands in modern finance.

• A collaborative, fast-paced team that values experimentation, creativity, and fu