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Founding Engineer (Full-Stack)

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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 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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