Founding Software Engineer (Frontend or fullstack)

EliteHunt; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to shape its technology platform in Chattanooga. This role involves designing and maintaining high-performance software, collaborating with a dynamic team, and developing scalable solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with modern tech stacks and excellent problem-solving skills. This is a full-time position, with the opportunity to work on-site or remotely, starting August 2023 for a year.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with our tech stack: Frontend and Backend technologies.
• Proven experience in building and scaling systems from the ground up.
• Able to navigate ambiguity and make sound engineering decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software using our tech stack.
• Collaborate with the team to create a tech blueprint.
• Work across the full stack to build distributed solutions.
• Develop new features and infrastructure to support rapid growth.
• Ensure performance, uptime, and high-quality code.

Skills

Frontend (NextJS, React, Tailwind, Typescript)

Backend (AWS, DynamoDB, CDK, Lambdas)

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Team player with communication skills

AWS

DynamoDB

CDK

Lambdas

API Gateway

SQS

EventBridge

CloudFront

S3

Redshift

ElasticSearch

ElasticCache

Github Actions

Job description

Founding Software Engineer (Frontend or fullstack)

Job Openings Founding Software Engineer (Frontend or fullstack)

About the job Founding Software Engineer (Frontend or fullstack)

Millions of businesses list cost as the #1 reason for not using SMS despite the demand from their customers and even if they bite the bullet, most small businesses are left with software that is expensive and functions like it was born in the 90s. Textla is changing that.

We’re revolutionizing the communication space, giving the people the power of CpaaS APIs at no mark-up all while providing smart insights to help drive impactful outreach, everytime. The end result? SMBs save 400% on average and hours per day using Textla - resulting in a democratized space for all.

Role Description

As our Founding Software Engineer, you will have a vital role in laying the groundwork for our technology platform. You will shape our technical direction and architecture, contribute to our product roadmap, and build a high-performance engineering culture from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-performance software using our tech stack.
• Collaborate with founders and other team members to create a tech blueprint and execute our vision.
• Work across the full stack, building highly scalable distributed solutions that enable positive user experiences and measurable business growth.
• Develop new features and infrastructure development in support of rapidly emerging business and project requirements.
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with our tech stack: Frontend (NextJS, React, Tailwind, Typescript, Vercel) and Backend (AWS, DynamoDB, CDK, Lambdas, API Gateway, SQS, Amazon EventBridge Scheduler, CloudFront, S3, Redshift, ElasticSearch, ElasticCache, and Github Actions).
• Proven experience in building and scaling systems from the ground up.
• Able to navigate ambiguity and make sound engineering decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a relentless drive for quality.
• A team player with top-notch communication skills.

Work Policies

• On-site or Remote work policy
• This is not permanent, however, we would like to hire someone who is Interested in working in Chattanooga for 12 months starting in August 2023 through August 2024 or being out there for some amount of time.
• Full-time position-> This is a full time, W2 role and not C2C or for contractors