About
Double Good
Job Description
About Double Good
Youth sports and extracurricular activities are becoming more expensive, and every day it's pricing out more and more families from the critical benefits of participation. The technology we're building solves this problem in an industry that has yet to be disrupted.
At Double Good Technologies, we make delicious popcorn and give 50% of every dollar to a cause. Parents and athletes rely on our app to pursue their dreams, whether that's flying across the country to compete in the Cheerleading Worlds or buying the football equipment that helps them perform at their best while doing what they love.
Youth sports and activities are good, and when every kid can participate...that's Double Good.
Our Tech Stack
* React Native
* Clojure
* Node.JS / TypeScript
* AWS Lambda
* PostgreSQL
* Redis
At Double Good, you'll...
* Participate in the overall planning, execution, and success of complex technical projects
* Have an active role in crafting technical and product strategy
* Hold your own in technical discussions and have strategic influence
* Work closely with a small talented team of engineers, both remote and on-site, focused on building and managing core front-end and backend services
* Be a key hands-on contributor to implementation of new products and features across the entire stack
* Encourage innovation and foster an environment of continuous improvement
Ideal Candidate will have...
* Background in computer science, engineering, or another related field
* 4+ years of professional experience in development of web/mobile based software
* 2+ years of hands on experience with modern JS libraries and frameworks such as React and React Native
* Experience using RESTful APIs and asynchronous JS
* Experience in functional programming (eg., Clojure, Scala, Scheme, Python, Haskell, or equivalent)
* A background in startups is a big plus
Benefits & Perks
* Working directly with the founding team building the future of the company together
* Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
* 401k Match
* Regular outings, fun environment, co-working space in downtown Chicago
* Opportunity to grow exponentially as an engineer, leader, and a person
* Opportunity to make a real impact on millions of parents and kids
* Equity in a hyper-growth startup
We've been featured on the Today Show, BuiltInChicago and Forbes, among other publications:
* https://www.today.com/video/how-1-man-s-popcorn-business-is-making-snacks-that-give-back-1435190851971?fbclid=IwAR3Is1yrRdxOkWLJ9qgYr6vgVH4-fUbQf5WdQp8SEqyoBgVTsIdM0K8lV8M
* https://www.builtinchicago.org/2018/10/02/double-good-popcorn-e-commerce
* https://www.forbes.com/sites/meimeifox/2018/10/05/popcorn-with-a-purpose-double-goods-mission-to-help-kids/#20073f784e89
About Double Good
Double Good is a popcorn manufacturer that donates profits to kids with special needs.