Job Description

Founding Engineer, Full Stack

• Location: New York, New York · hybrid
• Company Stage: Seed-Stage SaaS Startup
• Office Type: hybrid

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.

What You Will Do

• 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.

Ideal Candidate Background

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits

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!