TL;DR
- We're building the next Netsuite/Odoo for the AI-age (an enterprise operations platform)
- Founded by the team that scaled GitGuardian and talent.io
- Backed by top-tier VCs (3M€ pre-seed)
- Thrive in fast-paced AI-startup
- Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a tight-knit, world-class early team
- Competitive salary plus equity ownership
- Location: Fully remote (France)
What you'll build
As the founding frontend engineer, you’ll own the frontend codebase
- Work on an application made to integrate AI natively everywhere
- With real-time updates and performance as a core value.
- With a powerful and extensible dynamic data models that allows generating type-safe interfaces with little configuration
- Automate tests to ensure the highest quality as any bug affects our clients business directly.
- Apply accessibility and UX best practices across all interfaces
- Participate in architecture and library choices with long-term quality DNA maintainability in mind
Who we want
We’re assembling an exceptional founding team and are looking for Founding Frontend Engineer with startup experience. If you want to build and ship at breakneck speed, own massive impact, and shape a world-class company from day one, let’s talk.
You need
- Expert in React and Typescript
- Deep understanding of frontend performance and UX fundamentals
- Ability to write, structure and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, E2E)
- Good knowledge of AI coding assistant capabilities, and leveraging it where it gains time.
- Git and Docker proficiency for daily development and team workflows
- Speed: You turn ideas into shipped features in days, not weeks, and thrive in a fast-moving environment.
- Curiosity and continuous learning: You have a genuine drive to learn, grow, and explore new ideas
- Boldness to step outside your comfort zone: You take on challenges that stretch your abilities.
- Comfortable talking to customers: Not afraid to jump on calls, understand user needs, and get direct feedback.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about our mission and confident you can deliver outcomes, we encourage you to apply.
Bonus:
- Accessibility-first UI design
- Websocket-based features or real-time interactions
- Experience with Tanstack Table, Tanstack Router, Tailwind CSS
- Ability to assess external libraries with pragmatism (complexity, maintainability, coherence with stack)
How we work
- Total ownership: End-to-end impact.
- Zero bureaucracy: Small, agile team driving rapid execution.
- Craft with velocity: We move fast by shipping small and never compromising on excellence.
- Radical prioritization: One goal at a time, done right.
- No egos: Feedback with recommendations can come from anyone, across any team.
What you’ll get
- Competitive salary (€80k to €120k/year) + meaningful equity.
- Exceptional peers and a cutting-edge AI stack
- Ideal equipment and setup (top-tier gear, remote-friendly)
- Regular company offsite (2–4 times per year) in great locations
- Location: Fully remote (France)
Process
We value efficiency and clarity. The entire process takes no more than 2 weeks:
- 40-minute intro call with Eric (CEO).
- 90-minute technical interview with Eugène (CTO).
- 30-min cultural-fit interview with Florian (CRO)
- 3 days paid assessment
- Offer: If it’s a match, we move fast.
Interested?
Send an email to Eric and Eugène at founders@pistonhq.app and let us know why you want to join.
