Founding Senior Staff Engineer

Pump.co; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled Full Stack Engineer to lead the technical direction of their platform. This hands-on role involves designing and implementing both backend and frontend systems while mentoring a small team of engineers. You'll have the opportunity to shape the technical roadmap, balancing innovation and technical debt to meet business goals. With a focus on collaboration and user-friendly design, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic startup environment. If you're passionate about technology and eager to contribute to a forward-thinking team, this role could be your next career-defining opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Premium healthcare coverage

Unlimited PTO

Professional development reimbursements

Company-paid team retreats

1 day work from home

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a full stack engineer with a focus on scalable web applications.
• Strong proficiency in modern frontend frameworks, especially React and Next.js.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend, frontend, and infrastructure with the team.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on technical and architecture aspects.

Skills

Full Stack Development

Python

React

Next.js

AWS

SQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Mentorship

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

You will play a critical role in building our platform, driving the technical direction of our company. This is a hands-on position that will involve working on all parts of our stack, from the frontend to the backend, and collaborating with other engineers, designers, and founders. A great opportunity for someone to create a lasting impact not only on the primary product but also on the company's values and vision, given our early stage - we hope Pump would be that career defining opportunity for all of us!

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the rest of the team to design and implement our backend, frontend, and infrastructure.
• Act as a long term technical leader owning critical technology and architecture.
• Be responsible for closely mentoring a small team of junior and mid-level engineers (not at a management level but a technical and architecture level)
• Work as a broad technical owner of critical projects and products and
• Collaborate with other engineers and designers to build a user-friendly and intuitive platform that meets our customers' needs.
• Help define and execute the technical roadmap for our platform, balancing technical debt and innovation to ensure we can deliver on our business goals.
• Inventing, extending, and maintaining development processes, tools, and workflows.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience as a full stack engineer, with a focus on building scalable and reliable web applications, preferably at a pre-Series B startup. Having managed teams is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern frontend framework; experience with React and Next.js is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Python, and familiarity with at least one Python backend framework.
• Experience with AWS and knowledge of AWS cost and billing is a plus.
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration systems (e.g. Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with and enjoys creating prototypes and experimenting quickly.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and equity as an early member of our engineering team.
• Full benefits package, including premium healthcare coverage for you and unlimited PTO.
• Continuous learning and professional development reimbursements.
• 3-4x/year company-paid team retreats.
• Opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated team that values collaboration, innovation, and transparency.
• 1 day work from home