We're building a tech platform to modernize representative democracy—turning social support into real political leverage. Instead of top-down campaigns, we're creating a viral, decentralized system where leadership flows through networks of trust.

We have an existing product (sway.co—check it out!) that does what no other product on the market can do: allow socially influential leaders to prove their electoral leverage to specific elected representatives and compel politicians to act. Now we're moving into the 2026 midterms with a strong need for a fast, stable, and scalable platform.

About the role

Ship core product features across the stack and touch every part of the platform.
Help make critical decisions around technical architecture, product, infra, and security.
Collaborate with our distribution team and users to rapidly test and iterate on new ideas.
Help scale our social graph model and verification systems.
Build with a modern TypeScript stack: a modern React-based frontend built with Next.js, a real-time GraphQL API layer powered by Hasura (no boilerplate!), and backend services written in TS.
Work with a team who have (collectively) built multiple startups, led the development of consumer platforms used by millions, and graduated from top technical institutions.
Help reinvent American democracy from the ground up.

You might be a great fit if

Live in (or are ready to move to) San Francisco.
Are excited to work with a small, mission-driven team. Our team works closely in-person 5 days a week—please only apply if this is feasible for you!
Have experience in backend and frontend web app development in Typescript.
Have experience building and shipping products quickly but robustly, ideally in an early-stage or startup context.
Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, engineering, a related field, or previous equivalent experience.
Are extremely motivated to learn and grow.
Great communicator and team player—our engineering team interfaces regularly with users to get feedback and drive product.
Are passionate about working in a high-impact, government-related problem space.

Bonus: You’ve built a large project from scratch or started something yourself.

Bonus: Experience with growth strategy and consumer-facing products.