Founding Full Stack Engineer

Wwshemi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wwshemi in San Francisco is seeking a founding full stack engineer to own the membership platform, internal operations, and data tooling for an AI-enabled ecommerce startup. You will launch the MVP, then lead the consumer app and production AI tools.

You will build the web app with Shopify and Recharge, optimize storefront performance, ensure privacy compliance, design scalable architecture, and mentor cross-functional teams as the product scales.

Qualifications

• Shipping consumer software to production.
• Strong TypeScript and React skills; production experience with Python or Node.js.
• Hands-on Shopify and Recharge experience and a track record of shipping web apps.
• Experience optimizing page speed, bundle size, and third-party integrations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the membership web application using Shopify and Recharge.
• Improve storefront speed, app performance, and third-party script management.
• Manage tracking, consent tools, and data practices to support privacy compliance.
• Make architecture, security, database, technology stack, and vendor decisions.
• Lead development of an iOS-first React Native consumer app.
• Build and deploy LLM-powered agents with monitoring and human review safeguards.
• Create internal tools and automation that reduce manual work across teams.
• Partner with company leadership to address high-priority product and infrastructure needs.

Skills

Full stack development

React/TypeScript

Python/Node.js

Shopify & Recharge

Web performance

React Native (iOS)

Privacy/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Shopify

Recharge

React Native

Python

Node.js

Job description

About the Role

As the founding full stack engineer at an early-stage AI-enabled ecommerce company, you will own engineering across a consumer membership platform, internal operations, and data infrastructure. You will launch the membership MVP, then lead development of a consumer app and production AI tools.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain the membership web application using Shopify and Recharge.
• Improve storefront speed, app performance, and third-party script management.
• Manage tracking, consent tools, and data practices to support privacy compliance.
• Make architecture, security, database, technology stack, and vendor decisions.
• Lead development of an iOS-first React Native consumer app.
• Build and deploy LLM-powered agents with monitoring, evaluations, and human review safeguards.
• Create internal tools and automation that reduce manual work across teams.
• Partner with company leadership to address high-priority product and infrastructure needs.

What We're Looking For

• At least 5 years of full stack engineering experience, including shipping consumer products to production.
• Strong TypeScript and React skills, plus production experience with Python or Node.js.
• Hands-on Shopify and Recharge experience and a record of shipping web applications.
• Experience optimizing page speed, bundle size, and third-party integrations.
• Experience building consumer-facing React Native apps, ideally for iOS.
• Sound judgment in architecture, security, databases, and vendor selection.
• Familiarity with privacy requirements such as CPRA or GDPR, and with AI automation tools.
• A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent demonstrated experience shipping software products.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $130,000 to $200,000 USD annually.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, United States.