Founding Full Stack Engineer (on-site)

MLabs

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 225,000 - 275,000

Full time

14 days+
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Competitive salary up to 250k USD per year

Job summary

A fast-growing tech company in New York is seeking a Founding Engineer to build and ship assessment tools that simulate technical interviews. This role offers the chance to take ownership of projects in a collaborative environment and significantly impact how staffing firms evaluate technical talent. Experience with full-stack web applications and a passion for equitable tech hiring are essential. Competitive salary up to 250k USD per year.

Qualifications

  • Experience building and shipping full-stack web applications in a production environment.
  • Strong foundation in React, TypeScript/JavaScript, and SQL.
  • Interest in or experience with LLMs and AI systems is a plus.
  • Proven track record of taking ownership and delivering projects.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and excitement in fast-paced startup environments.
  • Must be able to work on-site in New York.

Responsibilities

  • Build and ship full-stack web applications in a production environment.
  • Contribute to the development of assessment tools and platform features.
  • Own projects and drive them to completion, collaborating with the core team.
  • Impact how staffing firms evaluate and place technical talent.

Skills

Full-stack web applications
React
TypeScript
JavaScript
SQL
Experience with LLMs and AI systems
Project ownership
Adaptability in fast-paced environments
Passion for equitable technical hiring

Job description

Overview

Join our client\'s team as a Founding Engineer and help them transform how companies hire tech talent. They are building assessment tools that simulate real technical interviews, and you\'ll be a key player in scaling their platform during a period of rapid growth. You\'ll work directly with their core team in NYC, taking ownership of projects and shipping features that directly impact how staffing firms evaluate and place technical talent. This is an opportunity to shape the product from concept to completion.

Responsibilities
  • Build and ship full-stack web applications in a production environment
  • Contribute to the development of assessment tools and platform features that simulate technical interviews
  • Own projects and drive them to completion, collaborating with the core team in NYC
  • Impact how staffing firms evaluate and place technical talent
Qualifications
  • Experience building and shipping full-stack web applications in a production environment
  • Strong foundation in React, TypeScript/JavaScript, and SQL
  • Interest in or experience with LLMs and AI systems is a plus
  • Proven track record of taking ownership and delivering projects
  • Comfort with ambiguity and the excitement of wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Passion for making technical hiring more equitable and effective
  • Must be able to work on-site in New York
Benefits
  • Competitive salary range up to 250k USD per year
Location

Our client is a New York-based company with a strong in-office work culture.

Commitment to Equality and Accessibility

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