Founding Engineer (Full-Stack)

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