About Us
Digg is building a human-first community network. The revived platform aims to use the very best of technology, including AI, to bring humanity back to the internet by fostering the spirit of discovery and genuine community that made the early web a fun and exciting place to be.
The Role
We’re seeking an experienced Fullstack Developer to join our team and take ownership of critical features across our entire platform, with a focus on the Moderation experience on Digg. You’ll work on our NextJS/React web interfaces, React Native mobile apps, and AWS-powered backend services. A key project will be our content moderation system and community administration tools—requiring both sophisticated user interfaces and robust backend processing capabilities. Here is a chance to join the Digg team on the ground floor to reimagine what content moderation can be for Social Media.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain high-quality, responsive web interfaces using TypeScript, NextJS, and React
Collaborate with designers to implement detailed Figma designs with precision
Build APIs and backend services that power our content curation and moderation systems
Develop content moderation pipelines and AI-powered content classification systems
Deploy and maintain services within the AWS platform
Use GraphQL with React-Query for efficient data fetching and state management
Contribute to our shared component libraries, design tokens, and icon systems
Write clean, maintainable code following our BiomeJS linting and formatting standards
Participate in our CI/CD workflows via GitHub Actions
Required Experience \& Skills
Strong experience with TypeScript, React, and NextJS in production environments
Experience working with GraphQL APIs and data fetching libraries like React-Query
Experience with AWS platform
Proficiency with TypeScript/JavaScript in backend contexts (Node.js)
Experience with Python for data processing and/or API development
Understanding of modern frontend build tools and workflows
Comfortable with GitHub Actions and continuous integration processes
Experience implementing designs from Figma with high fidelity
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building community platforms, social networks, or content aggregation sites
Previous work on content moderation systems or AI-powered content classification
Understanding of graph databases (Neptune or neo4j experience preferred)
Knowledge of caching strategies and implementation (AWS ElastiCache)
Experience with high-transaction / large concurrent user environments
Track record of scaling systems from early-stage to production-ready
Experience implementing effective monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
Ability to work with shared code packages across web and mobile platforms
Nice to Have
Experience with Expo, React Native and mobile development (iOS/Android)
Knowledge of specific AWS services (ECS, Neptune, SNS, SQS)
Understanding of graph databases and message queuing systems
Knowledge of serverless architectures and microservices patterns
Experience with AI/ML integration in frontend and backend applications
Previous work on transparent moderation systems or community governance tools
Contributions to open-source projects or design systems
Experience working on larger scale products (\>300k monthly active users)
What We Value
Problem-solving mindset: You’re excited by technical challenges and finding elegant solutions
Ownership mentality: You take responsibility for your work and its impact on the product
Collaborative approach: You thrive when working with others and can clearly explain technical concepts
Resilience and adaptability: You navigate ambiguity well and learn quickly from setbacks
Pragmatic decision-making: You balance theoretical best practices with practical implementation needs
Commitment to reliability: You understand the importance of building dependable systems
What we offer
Opportunity to make a significant impact within a fast growing start-up
Collaborative, low-ego culture
Competitive compensation package
Remote- or hybrid-friendly work environment
Los Angeles office
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
Flexible PTO
401k matching
11 annual paid holidays