Founding Engineer, Full Stack

Recruiting from Scratch
New York, United States of America
8 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 200K

Job location

New York, United States of America

Tech stack

Django
Python
Software Engineering
Software Systems
TypeScript
React
Delivery Pipeline
Backend
Kubernetes
GraphQL

Job description

  • Serve as a founding engineer, collaborating closely with the founder to influence the technical direction and architecture of the product.
  • Own features from inception to deployment, ensuring a seamless transition through design, development, and release.
  • Build and maintain full-stack systems using Python, Django, TypeScript, and React, delivering high-quality software solutions.
  • Work with GraphQL APIs to enable smooth data interactions across the platform.
  • Manage Kubernetes-based infrastructure and deployment pipelines, contributing to a robust operational environment.
  • Engage in architecture and system design discussions that will define the scalability and performance of the platform.

Requirements

  • 5-10 years of professional software engineering experience with significant contributions across the full stack.
  • Proven hands-on experience with Python and Django for backend development, as well as TypeScript and React for frontend applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain GraphQL APIs in a production environment.
  • Experience deploying and managing applications on Kubernetes, showcasing a strong understanding of modern infrastructure.
  • A sense of ownership and accountability, treating the product as if it were your own and thriving in a high-velocity startup setting.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with enterprise-scale systems or exposure to large, complex codebases.
  • Previous experience at an early-stage startup or a strong desire to contribute to a 0*1 product development journey.
  • Involvement in architecture and system design discussions, with a focus on aligning engineering efforts with user outcomes and business metrics.

Benefits & conditions

This company offers a competitive salary, equity in a promising startup, and a vibrant work environment that fosters innovation and growth. Join a team where your impact will be felt from day one!, + $185,000-250,000 per year Join a high-growth profitable AI startup transforming a deeply broken system with agentic driven software, building products that directly impact the lives and careers of top globa…

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About the company

We're representing an innovative seed-stage SaaS company that is transforming the industrial supply chain with its AI-powered CRM and prospecting platform. This company is on an exciting journey to scale its product, leveraging cutting-edge technology to intelligently connect buyers and streamline customer interactions. Joining this dynamic team means becoming part of a fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly shape the future of the product and the company., © 2026 Careerjet All rights reserved

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