Company
Engineering
FoundingEngineer(Full-Stack)
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“Founding Engineer (Full-Stack). Skills: Full-stack development, Database architecture, Infrastructure management. Build features across frontend. Build features across backend”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Full-stack development experience, Node.js experience, TypeScript experience, Vue.js experience, Database design experience, PostgreSQL experience, Cloud deployment experience, Infrastructure management experience, Experience in early-stage environments, Product-minded approach
Nice to Have
AI agents experience, Background job processing experience, Startup environments experience
What You'll Do.
Build features across frontend
Build features across backend
Deliver end-to-end solutions
Design database schemas
Maintain database schemas
Configure background job processing
Maintain cloud deployments
Work with LLM frameworks
Enhance product capabilities
Collaborate with customers
Understand requirements
Align technical solutions
Work with stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Standard development tools; Standard communication tools
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE Join an early-stage startup as a Founding Engineer (Full-Stack) and take full ownership of features from concept to deployment. This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll have significant impact on product direction and technical architecture. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Full-stack development: Build features across frontend (Vue.js/Nuxt) and backend (Node.js/TypeScript) to deliver end-to-end solutions - Database architecture: Design and maintain robust database schemas with PostgreSQL, ensuring data integrity and performance at scale - Infrastructure & operations: Manage deployments, configure background job processing, and maintain dedicated cloud deployments - AI integration: Work with AI agents and LLM frameworks to enhance product capabilities - Product ownership: Collaborate directly with customers and operations teams to understand requirements and align technical solutions with user needs - Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders using standard development and communication tools to prioritize and execute impactful features WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Strong full-stack development experience with Node.js and TypeScript - Proficiency in Vue.js or similar modern frontend frameworks - Solid understanding of database design and optimization with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases - Experience with cloud deployment platforms and infrastructure management - Comfortable working in early-stage environments with ambiguity and wearing multiple hats - Product-minded approach to engineering with user-centric design sensibility - Nice-to-have: Experience with AI agents, background job processing, or startup environments COMPENSATION & DETAILS Work arrangement: Full-time, on-site Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
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