Full-Stack Engineer - Performing Arts Software Startup
About the job
- At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience, including prior experience at an early- or mid-stage startup.
- A Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- A proven track record of building performant, data-intensive applications using a strongly typed backend language in a complex domain.
- Build, maintain, and scale backend systems as the company grows.
- Pioneer new features and product areas.
- Meaningfully influence technical direction as the product evolves, including further integrating artificial intelligence into the product.
- Contribute to engineering excellence through technical design discussions, code review, and documentation.
- Work with the current technology stack: Go, Protocol Buffers, PostgreSQL, React, Next.js, Chakra UI, Python data pipelines, and Google Cloud Platform.
- Build new artificial intelligence features such as Dynamic Pricing, MCP Connection, and AI Email Composer.
- Improve performance, user experience, and accessibility of consumer-facing checkout flows.
- Scale and rearchitect backend systems to handle increased user traffic and heavier analytics workloads.
- Enhance payment processing functionality, including split payments, Pay Later, and fraud prevention.
- Strong product sense and high customer empathy, with a genuine desire to build the best possible product for users.
- Thoughtful application programming interface design and database schema/query design experience.
- Experience integrating backend application programming interfaces with a TypeScript/React frontend.
- Ability to work independently and own large or ambiguous problem areas.
- Effective verbal and written communication for technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Experience with online payments, consumer-facing flows, or reporting/analytics for large datasets.
- Experience building artificial intelligence-enabled features in software-as-a-service products.
About the company
CueBox provides an integrated software platform for performing arts and cultural organizations, combining ticketing, fundraising, and marketing CRM in one system. It operates as a subscription-based service, with customers paying recurring fees and optional add-ons such as data migration and custom training. The platform works by offering a centralized suite of tools that manage ticket sales, donor management, and marketing communications, helping organizations streamline operations and improve the experience for patrons and donors. CueBox distinguishes itself through a team of industry experts with backgrounds in global e-commerce, tech and strategy consultancies, and a focus on serving theaters, symphonies, and cultural institutions, ensuring high-quality technology and user experience. The company aims to simplify operations for arts organizations, enhance patron engagement, and grow fundraising and ticket revenue.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$3M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CueBox raised a $1.2M seed round in February 2025 for expansion.
- The company reports trusted customers across symphonies, theaters, PACs, operas, and universities.
- Mailchimp integration and partner listings strengthen distribution and implementation credibility.
What critics are saying
- CueBox depends on narrow performing-arts budgets and fragmented legacy workflows.
- Its 2025 funding is only $1.2M, limiting sales, product, and support scale.
- If Tessitura, Blackbaud, or ticketing suites bundle these features, CueBox loses relevance.
What makes CueBox unique
- CueBox unifies ticketing, fundraising, marketing CRM, and analytics for arts nonprofits.
- CueBox targets symphonies, theaters, operas, ballets, museums, and universities.
- CueBox offers white-glove migration, training, and partner integrations like Mailchimp.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Hybrid Work Options
- Competitive equity package
- Wellness Program
- Mental Health Support
- Gym Membership
- Phone/Internet Stipend