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UI/UX Frontend Developer (Game Designer & Developer) Job at Let's Roam in New Yo

Let's Roam · New York, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Contract

UI/UX Frontend Developer (Game Designer & Developer)

Location: Remote

Join a fast-moving company ten years in and gearing up for its next big chapter- you’ll tackle real problems and see your work change the trajectory. Expect true ownership, longer hours, rapid growth, and recognition as we build something together. We push hard Monday–Friday, and weekends are usually yours.

About the Role
We’re looking for a Full Stack Developer (Growth Product Engineer) to help shape the future of the Let’s Roam app and website. In this role, you’ll design and implement intuitive, engaging user experiences that drive growth. From building new gameplay and features to running A/B tests and optimizing funnels, your work will directly impact how millions of users interact with our platform.

About Let’s Roam
Let’s Roam is a startup (est. 2016) that helps people explore the world and connect with each other. Our culturally immersive scavenger hunts help people connect with their environment through team challenges and interactive games, while our corporate virtual team building events offer a fun and sophisticated way of bringing companies together and staying engaged with one another while living in a remote work environment. We plan on growing fast and you will have the opportunity to grow with us.

About You
You want to build something incredible and are willing to put the work in to reach success. You are creative, independent and have a love for learning. You have a sense of humor, you're a self-starter, problem solver and natural leader. You communicate openly, share your ideas and don't shy away from feedback. You challenge both yourself and others around you. You are ready to inspire people to explore the world and connect with others.

If you’re excited about combining design, engineering, and growth strategy, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do

iOS / Android App Design & Development

Identify and implement high-impact game and product improvements to make our app-led tours more engaging

Research, identify, design, and implement improvements to our app and website for conversion optimization and repeat rate improvements

Orchestrate and leverage AI (Cursor/Claude/Codex) to maintain a high-velocity output, transforming high-level visions into working prototypes and live features in days, not weeks.

Build fun and engaging tour gameplay with low-friction purchase and repeat flows

Own repeat business and improvements to app through a/b testing

Continuous product improvement via A/B testing

Analyze results and iterate based on data

Create and launch new products within our ecosystem

Team Building Gameplay / Repeat Rate Improvements

Design and develop end-to-end games and desktop screens (team building games)

Create and refine new game mechanics that drive engagement and retention

Increase app, weekly users through new designs and features

Proactively identify UX pain points and propose solutions

Monitor and grow the repeat rate of our team building customers

Website Development

Design, develop, and optimize high-converting landing pages

Improve overall customer journey and satisfaction across desktop and mobile

Understand customer personas to improve designs to match expectations

Create and optimize customer funnels individually

Launch A/B tests during high impact times of year

Research industry trends and competitive landscapes

Strategic Building

Bug fixes: In a startup, things will break; it’ll be your job to fix them.

Continuous product improvement and passion projects within our app, website, or blogs.

Rely on customer feedback to drive improvements to our tours and activities

What We’re Looking For

2+ years experience in full stack web development and experience with modern coding tools

Strong UI/UX design skills in Figma.

Ability to design and implement game mechanics and gamified features.

Strong grasp of conversion funnels and user psychology.

Ability to lead projects end-to-end, from idea to implementation.

Experience working with AI tools (Cursor, Claude, prompt engineering).

Strong portfolio showcasing impactful product and design work.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

Experience with our tech stack:

Figma

React Native

This is an independent contractor position at Let's Roam. You will be working closely with our team and daily meetings and frequent check-ins.

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