Part-Time Founding Software Engineer | NYC-Based Tech Startup

Confidential - to be discussed during interview
United States
27 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time (≀ 32 hours)
Compensation
$16,800.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Apple IOS Application Performance Management App Store (IOS) User Authentication Mobile Application Development Databases Software Debugging Mobile Application Software PostgreSQL Next.js TypeScript ReactJS
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Software Security Google Play Api Management

Job description

  • Pre-Launch Technical Audit: Conduct a comprehensive review of the existing application, identifying and resolving bugs, performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and potential scalability concerns before going live.
  • Mobile App Launch: Prepare and support deployment to the Apple App Store and Google Play, ensuring compliance with platform requirements and a seamless user experience.
  • Post-Launch Maintenance: Monitor application performance, troubleshoot technical issues, resolve bugs, manage updates, and maintain application reliability following launch.
  • Security & Scalability: Review database architecture, authentication, API integrations, and infrastructure to support user growth and protect sensitive information.
  • Ongoing Product Development: Collaborate directly with the founder on technical enhancements, feature optimization, and the long-term technology roadmap.

Ideal Background

  • Strong experience with React, TypeScript, Supabase, PostgreSQL, and Vercel.
  • Experience with mobile application development and iOS/Android deployment.
  • Proven ability to conduct technical audits, debug applications, and optimize performance.
  • Familiarity with application security, database management, and scalable infrastructure.
  • Experience maintaining live consumer-facing applications.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, strong ownership, and enthusiasm for early-stage ventures.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a venture at a formative stage, work directly alongside its founder, influence meaningful technical decisions, and potentially grow into a long-term technical leadership position as the business scales.

Flexible part-time commitment, with compensation and potential longer-term involvement discussed based on experience and alignment.

Further company and product details will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process, subject to appropriate confidentiality arrangements.

Pay: From $1,400.00 per month

Requirements

We are seeking a talented, entrepreneurial software engineer to work directly with the founder of an early-stage consumer technology startup preparing for its initial launch.

The platform has already been developed, and we are looking for a technically strong, motivated individual to conduct a comprehensive pre-launch technical audit, ensure the application is secure and scalable, support its deployment to the Apple App Store and Google Play, and provide ongoing technical maintenance and improvements following launch.

Benefits & conditions

  • Flexible schedule

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