Gala

Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands, including Games, Music, Film, Blockchain and VOX, we're empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment.

Powered by talent from around the globe, we believe in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen in the marketplace. Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga) and ever since Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.

Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment, including DreamWorks, AMC, and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright and music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon, and BT.

Our values are based on openness and ownership and the ability to deliver games, experiences, and opportunities to people worldwide. We are breaking down barriers to bring our communities joy, entertainment, and real-world value.

At Gala, we work with flexibility; we have a great time with our colleagues and love getting things done. While working here, you'll imagine and create new and exciting things for the world to enjoy. Your talents and efforts will improve our audiences' lives in the real world.

And this is just the beginning…

About the role

Gala is building a new world of entertainment powered by web3 technology. As a contractor Full-Stack Engineer, you'll play a critical role in building cutting-edge experiences for clients across our decentralized platform. This role is ideal for someone who’s passionate about games, full-stack development, and delivering high-quality software.

We're looking for a seasoned engineer with deep experience in both front-end and back-end technologies who can take ownership of features from concept to production and help shape the future of Gala.

What you'll do

• Design & Build: Architect, develop, and take ownership of full-stack features and web applications using TypeScript, React, Node.js (Express or similar), and other modern technologies.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product managers, designers, and blockchain engineers to build delightful and performant user experiences.
• Optimize Performance: Profile and fine-tune apps to ensure they remain scalable, fast, and secure under heavy load.
• Champion Best Practices: Lead by example with clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Participate in code reviews, contribute to documentation, and mentor junior engineers to raise the overall engineering bar.
• Web3 Integration: Simplify decentralized technologies—wallets, smart contracts, indexing—by collaborating with blockchain engineers to wrap them in intuitive, user-friendly experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally with a focus on consumer-facing applications.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, including both frontend (React, Redux, TailwindCSS) and backend (Node.js, Express) ecosystems.
• Solid understanding of AWS infrastructure (certification is a plus).
• Strong understanding of blockchain architecture and smart contracts.
• Experience with frameworks like Vue3/Nuxt3/Pinia is a plus.
• Solid understanding of REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with databases, both relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, debugging tools, and application monitoring.
• A passion for web3, crypto, or NFTs is highly encouraged.
• Experience in video game or gamified consumer apps development is a plus.
• Excellent ability to work cross-functionally in a fast and agile environment, showing ownership and driving the development from end to end. 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and dynamic environment.
• Nice to have: Previous experience working on mobile apps with React Native

Gala is an equal-opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

NEXT STEPS

If you have the experience, passion, and drive to join our team, then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below.

Our Recruiting Team and Hiring Managers carefully review all applications. If your qualifications align with the role, we’ll reach out to discuss next steps. Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

We value authentic and ethical communication. Unless we specifically request it, candidates may not use AI tools to generate or assist with interview responses. Our team uses AI responsibly to enhance, not replace, human connection throughout the hiring process.

Gala does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including, and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Gala will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. We kindly ask that external recruitment agencies or third-party vendors refrain from contacting any managers or senior leadership directly regarding job postings or potential candidate submissions.