Full Stack Engineer

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Title of Role: Full Stack Engineer
Location: New York, NY (Williamsburg)
Company Stage of Funding: Seed Stage
Office Type: Onsite, 5 Days a Week
Salary: $140,000 – $200,000

This early-stage startup is reinventing how people discover and pursue jobs. Their mission is to overhaul the job search process by building a product-first platform that places real users—not just resumes—at the center of the experience. Backed by top-tier investors, the company is growing fast and looking for passionate engineers who want to help shape the future of how we work.

Their team is composed of builders, ex-founders, and product thinkers from leading tech companies. This is a chance to join an ambitious company at the inflection point of product-market fit.

• Build and maintain core features, internal tools, and infrastructure across the platform using modern technologies like React, Type Script, and Node.js.

• Work across the full development lifecycle: design, code, document, test, deploy, and support.

• Collaborate directly with the founding team and users to identify pain points and implement intuitive product features that solve real-world problems.

• Drive and uphold high engineering standards in code quality, architecture, and technical decisions.

• Help create scalable systems that optimize for both performance and user experience, particularly on low-end or high-latency devices.

• 3+ years of experience as a full stack or frontend engineer; open to exceptional new graduates with a strong track record.

• Proven experience shipping 0-to-1 products or systems in technically rigorous environments.

• Strong grasp of React, Type Script, and Node.js, with an ability to move fluidly across the frontend and backend.

• Experience building products at early-stage startups or complex environments such as big tech.

• Familiarity with fundamental browser APIs and performance optimization strategies.

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical training from a top-tier institution.

• Experience with Next.js, tRPC, Prisma, and web performance tuning.

• Previous founder experience or demonstrated product ownership.

• Strong product intuition and ability to think critically about user needs.

• Experience building for under powered or mobile-first clients.

• Interest in the job marketplace or hiring space.

• Salary Range: $140,000 – $200,000

• Equity: 0.05% – 0.5%

• Work Arrangement: In-person, 5 days/week in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

• Visa Sponsorship: Not available for this role

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Gym membership reimbursement

• Relocation support for non-NYC residents

• Professional development stipend

• High-ownership role with direct product impact

• Early-stage equity in a fast-scaling team

If you're eager to help rethink how people find work—and want to work in a hands-on, high-velocity environment in NYC—this role is a unique opportunity to shape something meaningful from the ground up.

Salary Range: $140,000-$200,000 base.