Build and ship end to end features across high performance backend services, APIs, and frontend interfaces.
This is a true zero-to-one build. There is no existing system to extend, and many architectural decisions are being defined in real time.
Contribute to the full technical lifecycle of features, from design input through implementation and testing, with support from a senior-heavy team.
Integrate AI tooling directly into the core product and your own development workflow to automate content operations.
Write clean, maintainable code and take personal responsibility for quality because there is no dedicated QA team to catch mistakes.
Collaborate in a high velocity, senior heavy environment where you help define the "how" and "what" of a product still being shaped.
Help establish early engineering standards and culture alongside a team that prioritizes craftsmanship and rapid delivery.
Work through technical ambiguity and stretch into whichever side of the stack a problem requires.
You will not be expected to have prior zero-to-one experience, but you should be comfortable building in an environment where systems and patterns are still being defined.
What we're looking for...
3+ years of professional software engineering experience with a track record of shipping production code on both the backend and frontend.
Proven capability in React, TypeScript, and the Next.js ecosystem combined with experience in at least one backend language like Go or Python.
Solid experience with modern API design including REST, GraphQL, or webhooks and the ability to maintain strict type safety across the stack.
Comfort operating in cloud native environments specifically with GCP or Cloudflare primitives like Edge compute.
Active AI fluency. You must be able to walk through a concrete example of building with AI, either integrating AI into a product or creating a tool that materially improved your development workflow. This can include product features or internal tools that meaningfully improved your workflow. Basic prompting or passive usage is not sufficient.
A "Systems Thinking" mindset where you prioritize maintainability, performance, and well tested code over quick patches.
High agency engineer who does not wait for a ticket to be perfect before starting to build and take ownership.
Bonus Points: Exposure to real time sync with WebSockets or SSE, headless CMS platforms like Sanity or Contentful, or open source contributions to the modern web platform.
Compensation & Legal Disclosures
Base Salary: $116-145K per year. Note: Final offers are based on individual technical depth, experience, and location.
Quarterly/annual bonus plus equity package.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Results-oriented PTO, sick days, and paid holidays.
Parental leave, family planning, and monthly wellness/learning stipends.
Equal Opportunity & Fair Chance: Decisions are made regardless of protected status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest/conviction records will be considered.
Work Authorization: U.S. work authorization without sponsorship is required. Eligibility is confirmed via E-Verify.