Circle is building the world’s leading all-in-one platform for online communities. We make it possible for creators, coaches, educators, and businesses to bring together their audience with engaging discussions, live streams, events, chat, courses, and payments — all in one place, all under their own brand.
We’re proud to be a fully remote company of around 200 (and growing!) team members from 30+ countries around the world. We seek exceptional individuals around the world, set them up to do the best work of their lives, and in turn, create a meaningful impact in their own lives. We don't track hours, but we do manage for high expectations very closely. We collaborate across time zones, are highly async, and like to document a lot.
Twice a year, we bring the whole company together in beautiful places around the world for our company offsites. So far, we’ve hosted offsites in Turkey, Portugal, Mexico, Thailand, Colombia, Italy, Ireland, and more, with still more to come!
Check out our Careers page for more about working at Circle.
We're looking for a Full-Stack Engineer (Internal Tooling) to join our Design Systems team as we aim to make Circle the top choice for creator/brand-led communities.
In this role, you'll build and maintain internal applications and automation tools that streamline our operations and improve team efficiency. You'll work across the full stack, creating user-friendly interfaces, designing APIs, integrating with third-party services, and building systems that help our design team work smarter. You'll participate in all stages of the development lifecycle, from understanding workflow problems to deploying production solutions. As a full-stack engineer, you'll identify process bottlenecks, build custom tools to solve them, integrate multiple services (Slack, Notion, Figma, etc.), and create dashboards that provide visibility into design operations. This role requires strong technical versatility, comfort working across frontend and backend, and an understanding of how to build practical tools that solve real workflow challenges.
What you’ll be doing- Build full-stack internal applications using modern web technologies (Next.js, React, Node.js, databases)
- Create tools that integrate multiple services and APIs (Slack, Notion, Figma, etc.) to streamline workflows
- Design and implement databases and APIs to support internal tooling needs
- Work with LLMs and AI APIs to automate classification, analysis, and reporting tasks
- Develop dashboards and interfaces that provide visibility into design team operations
- Identify workflow inefficiencies and build custom solutions to address them
- Integrate with our Ruby on Rails backend and existing systems where needed
- Work closely with design leadership to understand operational needs and iterate on solutions
- Deploy and maintain internal tools, ensuring reliability and usability
- Improve the quality of our internal tooling codebase and establish best practices
- Proficiency in English at CEFR C2 / ILR Level 5 (spoken, written, reading)
- Strong alignment with Circle's values
- 5+ years of experience as a Full-Stack Engineer building web applications
- Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Next.js (or similar frameworks)
- Experience with backend development: API design, databases (SQL/NoSQL), server-side logic
- Comfortable working with third-party APIs and integrating multiple services
- Experience building internal tools, admin dashboards, or workflow automation systems
- Strong judgment about when to build custom solutions vs. use existing tools
- Pragmatic approach to technical decisions - balancing speed with quality for internal tooling
- A desire to work in an environment which values speed of iteration and individual autonomy, while also embracing personal accountability and the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a dynamic team
- Motivation to understand team workflows, identify pain points, and deliver practical solutions
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with a certain level of ambiguity
- Adaptable with the ability to change direction quickly if necessary
- Familiar with agile software development principles
- Experience working on a fully distributed remote team
- Experience with AI/LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) for automation and classification
- Previous experience building tools for design teams or creative workflows
- Experience with workflow automation platforms (Zapier, Make, n8n)
- Experience integrating with design tools (Figma API, etc.)
- Experience working with a Ruby on Rails backend
- Background in design operations, product operations, or similar operational roles
- Experience at a fast-growing start-up
- A track record of identifying process improvements and building tools to address them
- Experience with data visualization and analytics dashboards
The cash compensation range shown is a starting point. In addition to equity, benefits and perks, your cash compensation is subject to an annual review and increase on a once per year basis.
- Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world!
- Autonomy and trust to do your job: we care about outcomes over everything else.
- Paid time away: all employees are given 35 days of PTO annually. We also offer a paid sabbatical after 5 years.
- Generous U.S. benchmarked compensation and startup equity no matter where you are in the world.*
- Awesome medical coverage with 100% coverage for you and your family, or medical reimbursement options where applicable!*
- Parental leave for parents expanding their family, or just starting one.
- Home office stipend to help you get up and running.
- Learning & development stipend to help you level up your professional skills.
- Annual bonus potential for roles that don't already receive variable income or commission.
- Company retreats: Twice a year, the Circle team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world! We’ve had past retreats in Colombia, Portugal, and Mexico, with more planned on the horizon.
- Check out our Careers page for more.
*Your role, location and unique circumstance may affect this.
Diversity, Equity & InclusionAs a fully-remote international company, diversity is baked into our DNA. Here’s how our CEO, Sid Yadav, frames our hiring mission: “let’s find talent in underserved and under-represented corners of the world, set them up to do the best work of their lives, and in turn, change their life.” To achieve this hiring mission, we offer competitive U.S. benchmarked compensation no matter where someone’s located in the world, and we proactively seek candidates who expand representation of backgrounds, cultures and lived experiences in our teams.
Equal Employment OpportunityCircle is an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
At Circle, we are committed to protecting your personal information. As a job applicant, the personal data you provide to us is collected and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This notice outlines the types of personal information we collect, the purpose for collecting it, and your rights.
Information We Collect: We collect the following categories of personal information from job applicants:
- Contact information (such as name, email address, phone number)
- Employment history and qualifications
- Education history
- References and any other information you choose to share with us during the application process
Purpose of Collection: We collect this information for the following purposes:
- To assess your qualifications and suitability for the position
- To communicate with you during the recruitment process
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
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- The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- The right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information).
For more information about how we handle your personal data or to exercise your rights, please refer to our full Privacy Policy.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this privacy notice.
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