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Software Engineer, Monetization

CharacterAI

Redwood City, CA · Remote

$150,000 – $300,000

Listed on CharacterAI’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role builds payment and subscription systems for an AI platform with 20 million monthly users, balancing revenue generation with seamless user experience. It suits engineers who enjoy full-stack work on commerce features and want to shape how consumers interact with virtual economies and premium offerings.

Our summary, not CharacterAI’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Consumer product experience with monetization, IAP, or subscriptions
  • TypeScript, React, React Native, Tailwind, HTML, and modern front-end practices
  • Ability to contribute to backend services with Python or Golang for payments or commerce
  • Shipped user-facing features with measurable monetization or engagement outcomes
  • Thrive in fast-paced environment balancing iteration speed with quality
  • Strong communication across engineering, product, design, and data teams

Nice to have

  • Gaming, virtual currencies, or digital goods background
  • Payment processors, subscription platforms, or marketplace experience
  • Understanding of user psychology and reward system design
  • Startup or zero-to-one product development experience

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