Founding Fullstack Engineer

Position Title: Founding Fullstack Engineer Location: Strongly Preferred – New York City Position Type: Full-Time (Permanent) Work Policy: In-Office (U.S. only) Start Timeline: ASAP Sponsorship: H1B Transfer Compensation Base Salary: $0 – $200,000 (dependent on experience, interview performance, and level) Equity: Competitive early-stage equity package Role Summary The Founding Fullstack Engineer will help build a core operations platform in a high-ownership, early-stage environment. You will work directly with the founding team to design and implement end-to-end features—from scalable frontend components to backend services—while shaping the architecture and product direction from day one. This role is ideal for backend-leaning fullstack builders experienced in workflow-heavy or document-centric products. Core Responsibilities

• Build and maintain major product features across frontend (React) and backend (Node.js)
• Own system design and architectural decisions alongside the founding team
• Write clean, scalable code and participate in rigorous code reviews
• Collaborate with users and design partners to iterate on product functionality
• Design and optimize SQL/Postgres queries and database schema

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• Contribute to DevOps, infrastructure, and integration tooling as needed Must-Have Qualifications
• Strong professional experience with React (frontend)
• Strong Node.js or backend development experience
• Experience building and scaling document- or workflow-heavy products (e.g., legaltech, fintech, AI tools)
• B.S. in Computer Science or related field, or 5+ years at top-tier companies
• Proven track record in startup or VC-backed environments

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• Ability to own problems across the stack in a fast-paced, early-stage setting
• Experience at FAANG, top-tier tech companies, or growth-stage startups Preferred Qualifications
• Strong command of SQL/Postgres
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP) and DevOps workflows
• GitHub portfolio or well-documented side projects (code may be reviewed)

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• Background in AI/LLM tooling, agent workflows, or prompt engineering
• Experience as an early hire/founding engineer or interest in growing into a CTO-track role Candidate Red Flags – Do Not Submit If
• Lacks a CS degree or 5+ years at top-tier companies
• Primarily frontend-only with no backend exposure
• Uncomfortable with long hours or high-intensity early-stage work
• History of frequent job-hopping due to performance concerns
• Only worked at non-top-tier companies/startups or non-technology industries