Job Specifications
Project: real-time event/venue stakeholder communication
Role: Part-Time Contract / Side Project
Compensation: Negotiable - Equity, Performance-Based, etc. (see details below)
The Crux:
We are seeking a senior & full-stack engineer, with strong technical leadership capabilities for a part-time, initially unpaid & volunteer/contract role. The ideal candidate will be able to define technical requirements, make architectural decisions, evaluate trade-offs, and develop products from the ground up using collaborative programming practices such as peer and pair programming. Candidates who do not meet these core competencies are encouraged to explore other opportunities that better align with their skill set.
The Opportunity:
Sports, Entertainment, & Event engagement - Blue-ocean opportunity in an underserved market
Market potential - Niche industry has $170B+ in annual economic impact
Validated need - Target user audience defined product need; informal stakeholder interviews confirmed demand
Growth trajectory - Event tech market projected to grow at CAGR 15-18% through 2034-2035
Digital gap - Niche market "ready for digital transformation" and lacking "digital engagement."
Bonus Points:
Experience with igaming, egaming, AR/VR/MR, sports, GIS/mapping, blockchain technology, or event management software
Mobile-first responsive design expertise
Background in B2B SaaS or marketplace products
Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows (Replit Agent, Cursor, etc.)
Experience with AI/ML, Agent-based co-development, P2P payments, marketplace commerce
Prior role or experience in a founding role, as an early-stage startup contributor
About Us:
my19th, LLC is a pre-funding, research-driven innovation studio that transforms grounded experiments into scalable spin-out companies. Our current flagship project: a mobile-first event & communication platform. We provide tools to bring event attendees and stakeholders together in a modern and intuitive fashion to drive engagement, attention, and conversions.
What We're Building:
Our platform provides event attendees and stakeholders alike with personalized experiences, visibility, and gives venues a tool out of reach for most small to mid-sized facilities/venues.
Current State (Live POC):
Functional POC in soft launch/alpha
Password-based authentication with role system (participants, staff, admins)
Real-time status updates with schedule-based estimations
Admin dashboard with analytics for investor/sponsor conversations
Self-contained, open-source friendly (no external service dependencies)
Where We're Headed:
Offline, p2p, mesh-network deployment
Multi-venue support and per-venue analytics
Enhanced role-based access control (RBAC)
Commerce features (promotions, sponsor activations)
Expansion within the ecosystem to parallel touch-points
Tasteful monetization via sponsorships and advertising
Mobile app consideration (PWA or native)
Blockchain, Smart-contracts, decentralization and other innovations
Tech Stack:
Frontend - React 18, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, TanStack Query, Wouter
Backend - Node.js, Express, TypeScript
Database - PostgreSQL (Drizzle ORM)
Hosting - Replit (development & deployment)
Security - bcrypt password hashing, role-based authorization
What's In It For You:
Equity offered through Class C membership units, tied to contribution level and performance milestones
Class B conversion may be considered - pitch us, and we may negotiate mutually agreeable terms - contingent on successful formation and subject to mutual agreement
Profit Sharing on the table - pitch us, and we may negotiate mutually agreeable terms - contingent on successful formation and subject to mutual agreement
Future project spin-out (via "NewCo") from my19th, LLC into an independent operating company
If you want to architect something meaningful from zero to one, that might include elements from: AI/LLM, Agents, event management, sports & fan engagement, or marketplace commerce - we're the place for you.
Why Join Us:
Significant ownership - Earn real equity and shape the company's future with a verified opportunity
Founding team influence - Define the product, culture, and technical DNA
Mission-driven work - Solve real problems with principled experimentation
Growth and challenge - Build, lead, and evolve into a world-class technical role
Real impact - Your code ships to real users immediately (we're live!)
Ground floor - Join before we scale
Responsibilities:
Architect and build features from scratch, supported by a non-technical UX/UI creator, PPM, and Product Owner
Collaborate on architecture decisions and technical direction
Implement features across the full stack (React frontend, Express backend, PostgreSQL)
Help establish patterns for multi-venue scaling
Contribute to roadmap prioritization from a technical feasibility perspective
Review code and ensure quality, scalability, and maintainability
Partner with AI development tools (Replit Agent
About the Company
my19th symbolizes persistence, patience, and perspective. Not every idea is a winner, and not every failure is a loss.
We’re a research-driven innovation studio that explores real-world problems through purposeful experimentation. We test grounded ideas, iterate quickly, and spin out the ones that work.
Along the way, we also help others do the same. We support creators, founders, and community-driven thinkers in shaping their concepts, avoiding common pitfalls, and reaching their business goals — whether that means launch...
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