Founding Fullstack Engineer: React Typescript

A5 Talent Finders; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real equity from day one

Autonomy and CTO-level influence

Mentorship from investors

Job summary

A5 Talent Finders in New York seeks a Founding Engineer to shape the product from day one. You will own the full stack (React, TypeScript, Node) and build core features like drop hosting, multi-user logistics, and ticketing, working directly with the founder.

This is a high-autonomy role with equity from day one, rapid delivery cadence, and the chance to influence engineering culture as the company scales across campuses.

Qualifications

• Full-stack experience across frontend (React/TypeScript), backend, and basic infrastructure.
• Experience shipping and scaling consumer-facing products (mobile-first or cross-platform is a plus).
• Strong product sense and attention to clean, user-friendly UI/UX.
• Comfort working quickly and independently in ambiguous environments.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted dev tools like GitHub Copilot or similar.

Responsibilities

• Own the full stack React, TypeScript, and Node and lead development of core features.
• Lead Drop Hosting, multi-user logistics, and ticketing/dues infrastructure.
• Work directly with the founder to shape the product roadmap and scale the architecture.
• Ship features weekly, experiment fast, and optimize based on feedback.
• Drive autonomy and tangible product impact in a fast-growing startup.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Node.js

Full-stack

Ownership

AI tooling

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Job description

About the job Founding Fullstack Engineer: React Typescript

Location: New York, NY

Work Type: In-person

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience Level: Open (new grads welcome)

Compensation: $100,000 $120,000 per year + equity

About the Company

This NYC based startup is building the real-world social layer for Gen Z where group-hosted events are powered by tools like AI scheduling, collaborative hosting, ticketing, text blasts, dues collection, and brand sponsorships.

Think event planning meets social infrastructure, designed for daily use across college campuses.

The platform has grown from 1 to 12+ schools, with 70+ more on the waitlist. Hundreds of events have already been hosted, and the company has landed paying brand deals with names like Monster Energy, the Jonas Brothers popcorn brand, and Winnie Harlows cosmetics line all achieved with zero paid marketing.

After shipping 18 new features this year and raising $500K in pre-seed funding (including the largest check ever from CNVC, the startup competition that launched Grubhub and Braintree), the team is ready to bring on a Founding Engineer to help shape whats next.

About the Role

As the Founding Engineer, you will own the full stack React, TypeScript, and Node and lead the development of core features like:

• Drop Hosting
• Multi-user logistics and group coordination
• Ticketing and dues infrastructure

work directly with the founder to shape the product roadmap, scale the architecture, and define the engineering culture. The team ships weekly, experiments fast, and cuts what doesnt work.

This isnt a role for someone who needs hand-holding or is just looking to build a résumé. Its for someone who thrives on autonomy, ownership, and tangible product impact someone who wants to build something people will talk about.

What You will Get

• Real equity and ownership from day one
• Full autonomy and creative control over the tech direction
• Mentorship from experienced operators and investors
• Direct collaboration with the founding team
• A product youll actually use and be proud to build
• A fast-paced, high-growth environment with constant learning opportunities
• Clear paths to grow into leadership, product, or CTO roles

What Were Looking For

• Full-stack experience across frontend (React/TypeScript), backend, and basic infrastructure
• Experience shipping and scaling consumer-facing products (mobile-first or cross-platform is a plus)
• Strong product sense and attention to clean, user-friendly UI/UX
• Comfort working quickly and independently in ambiguous environments
• Familiarity with AI-assisted dev tools like GitHub Copilot or similar