Founding Full Stack Software Engineer – Senior/Staff

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a motivated Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable applications across the stack. You will collaborate with founders to define technical strategy and shape the roadmap.

You will work with React/Angular/Vue on the frontend, Node.js/Django/Flask/Rails on the backend, and deploy to cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). Environments emphasize Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and data stores, with a focus on quality and speed in an early-stage startup.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a full stack or back-end engineer.
• Track record of shipping high-quality products.
• Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Proficiency with back-end frameworks such as Node.js, Django, Flask, or Ruby on Rails.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or DynamoDB.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, or TypeScript.
• Experience in early-stage startups or lean teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full stack applications from front-end interfaces to scalable back-end systems.
• Develop APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures.
• Collaborate with founders to define technical strategy and align it with business goals.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code across the stack.
• Help shape engineering culture and establish software development best practices.

Skills

Full stack engineering

Ship high-quality products

React/Angular/Vue

Node.js/Django/Flask/Rails

Cloud platforms AWS/GCP/Azure

Docker & Kubernetes

Relational databases PostgreSQL/MySQL

NoSQL databases MongoDB/DynamoDB

CI/CD

Programming languages JavaScript/Py/JS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform / IaC

Job description

• Design, build, and maintain full stack applications from front-end interfaces to scalable back-end systems
• Develop APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures
• Collaborate with founders to define technical strategy and align it with business goals
• Contribute to the technical roadmap, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code across the stack
• Help shape engineering culture and establish software development best practices

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a full stack or back-end engineer
• Track record of shipping high-quality products
• Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Proficiency with back-end frameworks such as Node.js, Django, Flask, or Ruby on Rails
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or DynamoDB
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools
• Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, or TypeScript
• Experience in early-stage startups or lean teams is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining full stack applications, with a strong focus on cloud-based architectures and API development. Proficient in modern front-end and back-end frameworks, ensuring high-quality product delivery and adherence to software development best practices.