Founding Engineer (Full Stack)

Clera; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

jobr.pro is seeking a Founding Engineer in San Francisco, CA, to take ownership of features from concept to deployment. In this full-time, on-site position, you will build full-stack solutions and enhance product capabilities.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL, along with a user-centric design approach. This is a unique opportunity at an early-stage startup to make significant impacts on product direction and technical architecture.

Qualifications

• Strong full-stack development experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of database design and optimization with PostgreSQL.
• Experience with cloud deployment platforms and infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Build features across frontend (Vue.js/Nuxt) and backend (Node.js/TypeScript).
• Design and maintain robust database schemas with PostgreSQL.
• Manage deployments and maintain dedicated cloud deployments.
• Work with AI agents and enhance product capabilities.
• Collaborate directly with customers to align technical solutions with user needs.

Skills

Full-stack development with Node.js and TypeScript

Proficiency in Vue.js or similar modern frontend frameworks

Database design and optimization with PostgreSQL

Cloud deployment platforms and infrastructure management

Comfortable in early-stage environments

User-centric design sensibility

Experience with AI agents or background job processing

Job description

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