

What they do: Collectibles marketplace combining online auctions, real-time trading/offers, and AI-assisted grading
Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
Founders / leadership: Brian Lee (Co‑Founder & CEO), Jesse Glass (Co‑Founder, CFO & COO); Derek Jeter (Founding Partner)
Recent funding: Series A reported Dec 2022 (~$10M) with participation from Lightspeed, Defy, M13, BAM Ventures, Elysian Park
Employees (approx.): 63
Sports and trading card collecting, grading, custody, and secondary-market liquidity
Collectibles / Marketplace / Proptech for collectibles
$10.0M
Reported investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Defy (Defy.vc), M13, BAM Ventures and Elysian Park Ventures
“Participation from established venture firms including Lightspeed and Defy indicates venture-back startup with institutional investor support”
If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena Club is pioneering the collectibles domain by introducing the first-ever digital card show. Spearheaded by 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and serial entrepreneur Brian Lee, Arena Club has developed a fully digital marketplace. This innovative platform is built on trust, transparency, and fun, featuring grading & authentication, vaulting, and digital pack openings for collectors to build and showcase their collections in a personalized online showroom from anywhere in the world. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Frontend Engineer specializing in React and TypeScript to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape the development of our web applications, making significant contributions to the project and the company. - Lead the development of our web applications using React and TypeScript - Collaborate with product managers and UX/UI designers to build a great experience for our customers - Work closely with backend engineers to ensure seamless integration and user experience across platforms - Design and implement robust application architectures and complex user interfaces - Work closely with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features - Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications - Raise the engineering bar, set development standards, and identify and correct bottlenecks - Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field - 5+ years of experience in frontend web development - Proficient in React and TypeScript with a strong understanding of modern web development practices - Familiarity with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX) and modern frontend build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel) - Experience in building and deploying web applications from scratch - Solid understanding of web application architecture and lifecycle - Ability to write clean, readable, and maintainable code - Strong problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude - Experience leading web development projects - 7+ years of experience in frontend web development - Experience with automated testing frameworks and continuous integration - Familiarity with cloud messaging APIs, push notifications, and building e-commerce marketplaces - Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment and collaborate with engineers across various time zones