Software Engineer

Software Engineer (Hybrid, US Only) TrueMarch | Columbus, Georgia | Hybrid: mostly remote, in office 1 to 2 days a month ABOUT TRUEMARCH TrueMarch builds AI products people use every day. They include an AI translator, a shelf of browser games, and TrueMarch World, a live 2D online world where people meet, play and build. We are a small team, ship fast, and every engineer has a real say in the product. THE ROLE We are hiring a Software Engineer to build and improve our web products from end to end. You will work on backend services, the frontend, AI features and the live multiplayer world. Our stack is TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js/React and MongoDB, and we use large language models through modern AI APIs. WHAT YOU WILL DO • Build new features across the backend and frontend, from design to production • Work on AI-powered features such as translation, chat and content generation • Improve the real-time systems behind our multiplayer 2D world • Write tests, review code, and keep our systems reliable and fast • Work closely with the founder on product decisions and turn ideas into working software • Find and fix problems in production, and help improve how we deploy and monitor WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience • Strong skills in TypeScript or JavaScript, with Node.js on the backend • Experience with React or Next.js • Experience with a database such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL or similar • Comfort working with Git, Linux servers and code reviews • Clear written and spoken English, and the ability to work on your own NICE TO HAVE • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field (equivalent experience also considered) • Experience building with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter or similar) • Experience with real-time apps (WebSockets), games or 2D graphics • Experience with payments, Stripe or online billing • Startup experience LOCATION AND WORK AUTHORIZATION • This role is open to candidates in the United States only. • Hybrid: you work remotely most of the time and come to our Columbus, Georgia office once or twice a month for planning and team days. • You should live within reasonable travel distance of Columbus, Georgia (for example Atlanta, Montgomery or Birmingham), or be willing to relocate. • You must be authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship, now or in the future. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS • Salary: $95,000 to $125,000 per year, based on experience • Medical, dental and vision insurance, with 90% of employee premiums paid by TrueMarch • 15 days of paid time off, plus 10 paid US holidays • 401(k) with a 4% company match • $1,500 yearly budget for learning, courses and conferences • New laptop and home office setup budget of $5,000