Blaze Talent

Role Description This is an opportunity to join a high-caliber team at an early stage, where you’ll play a key role in shaping the frontend experience for a product used by a growing and highly engaged user base. - Own design for major product initiatives from concept through launch - Turn complex product, technical, and business problems into intuitive and engaging user experiences - Design end-to-end flows across acquisition, onboarding, payments, gameplay, rewards, and retention - Partner closely with product, engineering, marketing, and leadership to define roadmap priorities and ship quickly - Create wireframes, polished UI, prototypes, and production-ready specs in Figma - Evolve and maintain the MyPrize design system and component library - Use data, user feedback, and experimentation results to iterate and improve outcomes - Help raise the overall quality bar for motion, interaction design, and product thinking Qualifications - 3–5+ years of product design experience shipping consumer products - Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end thinking and high visual craft - Experience designing for web and iOS - Excellent product judgment and user-centered design instincts - Strong interaction design, systems thinking, and attention to detail - High proficiency in Figma and rapid prototyping - Comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment with ambiguity - Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional partners - A versatile portfolio that showcases your end-to-end design process with emphasis on high quality visual design, micro-interactions and motion design Benefits - Remote-first company with hybrid offices in NYC & Miami - Equity - 401K - Comprehensive insurance plans: Health, Dental, and Vision - Flexible Spending Account - Flexible Vacation Policy - Parental Leave

Backend Engineer (Platform / Infra) — High-Growth Gaming Startup - Mid to Senior Level Role Location: Remote (US-based, must be available for 9:30am ET standup) Compensation: $145,000–$160,000 base + equity Experience Level: 5+ years professional experience required About the Company Our client is a fast-growing, venture-backed gaming startup operating at the intersection of real-money gaming and the creator economy. With a core product already in market and generating significant revenue, they're expanding their engineering team to meet demand and build out the next generation of features. This is a high-stakes, high-impact opportunity to work on a social casino product used by thousands of players around the clock. The founding team is composed of seasoned entrepreneurs and engineers with backgrounds in crypto, gaming, and consumer tech — and they’re backed by top-tier investors. The Role This is not your average backend engineering role. You’ll join a small, elite team building infrastructure that must perform at scale and handle real-money transactions with zero room for error. The ideal candidate is a pragmatic builder who enjoys solving hard backend problems, thrives in high-trust environments, and wants to own critical parts of a fast-moving system. You’ll work across a variety of areas — from scaling APIs and architecting new features to integrating gaming vendors and optimizing database performance. No red tape, just great engineering and high-impact work. What You’ll Do - Design and build backend services, APIs, and integrations with third-party vendors. - Tackle high-throughput challenges related to concurrency, state, and scale. - Collaborate with frontend engineers and DevOps to deliver end-to-end product features. - Write performant, raw SQL queries (no ORMs used here) and reason deeply about data models. - Help shape the technical direction of the product and infrastructure. - Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions. - Work remotely with autonomy — only one required daily meeting (9:30am ET standup). What We’re Looking For - 5+ years of backend engineering experience. - Proficiency in any modern backend language (e.g., TypeScript, Go, Java, Python, Rust). - Solid experience with SQL and relational databases — you should be comfortable writing raw queries and understanding database internals. - Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and fundamentals of networking, caching, and scaling systems under heavy load. - Strong grasp of API design, web protocols (HTTP, REST), and common web security standards (JWT, cookies, etc.). - Git/GitHub fluency and confidence working in a terminal-based dev environment. - Self-starter mindset — you don’t need handholding to make progress. Bonus Points For - Experience with: TypeScript, Postgres, Redis, AWS, Kubernetes. - Background in real-money gaming, gambling, or crypto (especially at product-focused companies like Coinbase, Kraken, etc.). - Degree in Computer Science, Math, or a related field — or equivalent experience backed by strong signals (e.g. brand-name startups, standout technical interviews). Why This Role Is Exciting - Remote-first and flexible. The team cares about outcomes, not hours — as long as you're present for the one required meeting each day. - Greenfield opportunities. There’s room to shape architecture, tooling, and process from the ground up. - Top-tier backers + market traction. The company is operating in one of the most profitable industries on earth — and they’re already live with real users and revenue. - Founding-team quality. You’ll work with some of the most capable operators in the space, all with prior startup successes under their belts. Interview Process - Step 1: 45-minute technical deep-dive with the hiring manager. - Step 2: Paired coding session via CoderPad. - Step 3: 30-minute call with leadership. - That’s it. No take-homes, no hoops. Note: This role is only open to candidates based in the U.S. at this time. Sponsorship is not available. Must be available for standup at 9:30 AM EST.

Job Title: Senior Frontend Software Engineer Location: Remote in the US (EST hours) Employment Type: Full-Time About the Company: We’re working with a fast-scaling, venture-backed startup in the gaming space that’s building an entirely new kind of social online experience — combining real-time interaction, multiplayer features, and creator-driven communities into one unified platform. With a recent $15M Series A, they’re well-capitalized and moving quickly to deliver unique, player-first experiences that are reshaping how people engage with online games. This is an opportunity to join a high-caliber team at an early stage, where you’ll play a key role in shaping the frontend experience for a product used by a growing and highly engaged user base. What You’ll Do: - Build and ship responsive, performant web features in a modern frontend framework (Svelte/SvelteKit preferred, React or Vue acceptable) - Collaborate closely with designers and product managers to bring high-fidelity designs to life - Review code, shape engineering standards, and promote best practices across the frontend stack - Design and deliver user-facing components that will scale to serve thousands of concurrent users - Own features end-to-end — from concept to deployment What We’re Looking For: - 4+ years of professional experience in frontend engineering - Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript and familiar with frameworks like Svelte/SvelteKit, React/Next.js, or Vue/Nuxt.js - Skilled in implementing Figma designs with precision and responsiveness - Familiar with tools like Vite, TailwindCSS, REST APIs, Git/GitHub, and testing frameworks such as Vitest or Jest - Strong communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, remote-first environment - Experience in gaming, fintech, or consumer-facing platforms is a strong plus Interview Process: - Round 1: 75 minute live coding session to build a simple interactive web app in Svelte/SvelteKit - Round 2: 45 minute call for technical conversation - Final Round: 30 minute call with leadership Why You’ll Love This Role: - Work on a next-gen product with real-time gameplay and multiplayer features - Join a well-funded team with strong product vision and a rapid release cycle - Enjoy autonomy, ownership, and the ability to shape frontend architecture from the ground up - Contribute to a platform that combines entertainment, technology, and community in innovative ways

Blaze Talent is seeking a Senior Contract Technical Recruiter with deep expertise in network and infrastructure hiring to support a confidential, high-growth client operating in the AI infrastructure and data center space. This is a fully embedded RPO engagement, partnering closely with technical leadership to scale the core systems that power next-generation AI platforms. In this role, you’ll take ownership of hiring across network engineering, distributed infrastructure, and high-performance computing environments, working directly with senior engineering stakeholders to attract and secure highly specialized talent. What You’ll Do Partner with Infrastructure & Network Leadership - Collaborate closely with Engineering Managers, Directors, and VPs across network, systems, and platform teams. - Lead intake sessions to deeply understand network architecture needs (e.g., low-latency systems, high-throughput environments, data center networking). - Advise stakeholders on market conditions, talent availability, and competitive hiring strategies within niche infrastructure domains. Own Full-Cycle Recruiting for Network & Infrastructure Roles Lead end-to-end recruiting for roles such as: - - Network Engineers (DC networking, backbone, edge) - Network SRE / Infrastructure SRE - Systems & Infrastructure Engineers - Distributed Systems Engineers - HPC / GPU networking specialists (RDMA, InfiniBand, etc.) - Manage sourcing, outreach, technical screening, interview coordination, and offer processes. Build Targeted, High-Quality Talent Pipelines Develop proactive sourcing strategies focused on networking and infrastructure talent across: - - LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and niche engineering communities - Open-source projects, networking forums, and performance engineering circles - Execute advanced boolean searches and pattern recognition to identify hard-to-reach candidates with experience in large-scale, latency-sensitive environments. Drive a High-Precision Recruiting Process - Maintain strong ownership over pipeline health, candidate experience, and stakeholder communication. - Ensure tight feedback loops and alignment across interview panels. - Keep ATS data clean, structured, and actionable (Ashby preferred). Improve Recruiting Efficiency & Impact - Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to accelerate hiring velocity without sacrificing quality. - Operate as a strategic partner, balancing Blaze Talent’s high-touch delivery with the client’s aggressive scaling goals. About You 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, with strong exposure to network, infrastructure, or systems engineering roles. Proven track record hiring for: - - Network engineering (data center, backbone, cloud networking) - SRE / infrastructure roles - Distributed systems or performance-critical environments - Experience supporting high-growth, infrastructure-heavy organizations (cloud, AI, data center, or deep tech). - Advanced sourcing skills, including boolean expertise and familiarity with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and modern ATS platforms (Ashby a plus). - Ability to engage credibly with senior technical stakeholders on networking and infrastructure topics. - Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. - Strong communication and relationship management skills with both candidates and hiring teams. - Fully remote-ready with reliable equipment and internet. - Availability during U.S. business hours (PST preferred). Compensation - $50–$90/hour - 6-month contract with potential for full-time conversion