Software Engineer

Pure; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Equinox membership

Dinner provided in office

Up to $60/day for meals

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Weekly dry cleaning

Company computer

Job summary

Pure Interactive is a real-money gaming platform in New York looking for engineers to own complete features from design to production. You will work across the stack on app/social layers, game engine, and payments/compliance, with in-office collaboration in a fast-moving team.

We welcome recent grads (2023–2026) with hands-on development experience and a strong frontend/UI focus. In-office in New York, relocation by October 2026 may be required.

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field (recent grads welcome).
• Hands-on development experience via internships, roles, or personal projects.
• Strong frontend/UI implementation and user-flow attention.
• Willingness to work in-office full-time in New York and relocate by Oct 2026.

Responsibilities

• Own full features from design handoff through production.
• Work across the stack and move fast, touching whatever needs to be done.
• Build across app/social, game engine, and payments/compliance areas.

Skills

Frontend/UI implementation

Full-stack development

Attention to detail

Ambiguity tolerance

Team collaboration (in-office)

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

TypeScript

Java

React Native

SQL

AWS

Job description

Company Description

Pure Interactive is a real-money gaming platform and social network built around real players, authentic connections, and a no-rake model. The company never takes a cut of the pot or prize pools, ensuring that value stays with the players and communities they build. Every user on Pure is a real, verified person, with the platform focused on shared experiences and social interaction as much as competition. Pure Interactive is backed by leading investors including LeftLane Capital, Drive by DraftKings, Tusk Ventures, Hidden Capital, MaC Venture Capital, Ludlow Ventures, Z Fellows, and Nomo Ventures, providing strong support for innovation and growth.

Role Description

We're currently 10 full-time engineers on the team. Engineers here own full features from design handoff through production, work across the stack, and are expected to move fast. There's no defined specialization – you'll touch whatever needs to get done.

The product has three main technical areas:

• App & social layer – groups, feeds, in-game chat, onboarding, user profiles
• Payments & compliance – deposits, withdrawals, KYC, geo-fencing, AML, etc.

Location

New York, NY (in-office).

You will:

• Own full features from design handoff through production
• Work across the stack and move fast, touching whatever needs to get done
• Build across the product's three main technical areas: the app and social layer, the game engine, and payments and compliance

Qualifications:

• BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field – recent graduates (2023–2026) encouraged.
• Some hands-on development experience: internships, full-time roles, and/or personal projects.
• Attention to detail, particularly on frontend/UI implementation and overall user flows.
• Willingness to work in-office full-time in New York (must be able to relocate by October 2026).
• Strong work ethic and comfort operating in an environment with ambiguity.

TypeScript, Java, React Native, SQL, and AWS are relevant to what we build. Poker knowledge is not required.

• Free Equinox membership for the in-person team
• Dinner provided in the office every night
• Up to $60/day for other meals when in the office (in-person team)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with 100% of premiums covered by the company, starting on your first day
• Weekly dry cleaning and laundry service for the in-person team
• Company computer

Pure is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.