Novig

America's #1 Sports Prediction Market

Frontend Engineer

85 5th Avenue, New York, NY, 10003
Job type
Full-time
Role
Engineering, Full stack
Visa
US citizen/visa only
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About the role

Frontend Engineer

$170k – $210k • meaningful equity

About Novig

Novig is America's #1 Sports Prediction Market. Founded by Jacob Fortinsky and Kelechi Ukah, we are the only platform to offer commission-free, peer-to-peer trading on sports. We deliver better pricing, full transparency and a more efficient market structure for users by eliminating the traditional sportsbook model.

Backed by the best - Novig has raised tens of millions of dollars from some of Silicon Valley’s top investors including Forerunner, YC, NFX, Paul Graham, and Joe Montana.

Who we are

We’re here to fix a rigged system where the house sets the rules and always wins. Novig is the future of sports markets. It’s a peer-to-peer prediction market built to be a fair and transparent alternative to traditional sportsbooks. We put users first.

Who you are and why this role will excite you

  • Excited to build and maintain client-side experiences for Novig’s web and mobile applications using React and React Native

  • Take ownership of critical user interfaces that directly impact usability, performance, and trust across the Novig marketplace

  • Balance functional and aesthetic design, collaborating closely with Product and Design to deliver intuitive, responsive user experiences

  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility issues across web and mobile environments

  • Collaborate across the stack, contributing to frontend architecture decisions and integrating with backend services and APIs

  • Ship high-impact features that improve user engagement and support Novig’s mission to build the leading sports marketplace

  • Leverage modern development tools and AI-assisted workflows to improve development velocity and code quality

  • Bring a passion for sports, markets, and technology, with curiosity about complex computer science challenges

  • Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

  • Possess 3+ years of professional experience building front-end applications

  • Have deep experience with TypeScript, React, and React Native; Node.js and GraphQL experience is a plus

  • Care about writing clean, maintainable code with strong product intuition to translate business needs into technical solutions

  • Communicate clearly, solve problems effectively, and thrive both independently and in fast-moving, cross-functional teams

Why work here, in the words of the people who do

“I work with extremely stellar people, I own real systems, and decisions happen fast. No politics, no waiting for needless red tape. If something's broken, I fix it. If I build something good, it ships.”

“The people! So smart, thoughtful, fun to work with, passionate about their craft, etc”

“I'm having the most fun I've had in my entire career.”

If you want responsibility, trust, and the chance to help build the future of sports prediction markets - take your shot, we’d love to connect.

Not for Everyone

  • Our work is tied to live sports - that means potential nights, weekends, and pressure included.

  • If you need clear swim lanes, a heavy process, or someone to tell you what to do, this won’t be the right environment.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $170k – $210k base, benchmarked at top-tier tech companies

  • Meaningful equity for every employee, regardless of role

  • Ownership is not symbolic here-it’s the point

  • 100% health premiums covered

  • 99% dental & vision covered

  • 401(k) with 4% company match

  • HSA + $1,080 annual company contribution

  • $27/day lunch stipend when working from our NYC office

  • $35/day dinner stipend when working from the NYC office after 6:30pm

Homebase

Union Square, NYC
In-person 4 days a week - we like being around each other (don’t worry there are snacks).

About Novig

At Novig, we have reimagined the sports betting landscape by building a sweepstakes-based sports prediction market. Our innovative platform allows users to engage in sports predictions without traditional gambling constraints. By leveraging the sweepstakes model, we ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while providing a unique, engaging, and profitable experience for our users. Our goal is to make sports prediction more accessible, fair, and enjoyable.

Novig’s founders, Jacob and Kelechi, are recent Harvard grads with experience at Jane St & BoA who started Novig with the belief that a commission-free P2P exchange model will replace the exploitative and unprofitable betting model of traditional sportsbooks. They themselves were sophisticated sports bettors who grew increasingly frustrated by the latency, discriminatory practices, monotony, and non-profitability of the retail sports betting experience.

As the regulatory landscape evolves in the United States, Novig is positioned to become a leading innovator with our unique focus on research and technology.

Novig
Founded:2021
Batch:S22
Team Size:30
Status:
Active
Location:New York
Founders
Jacob Fortinsky
Jacob Fortinsky
Founder
Kelechi Ukah
Kelechi Ukah
Founder