Lead Full-Stack Engineer

Tape; United States; Remote; USD 99,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Tape is seeking a Lead Full-Stack Engineer to join a small, ambitious SaaS team building all-in-one customizable workspaces. You will own end-to-end delivery from UI through the database, shaping product direction and architecture in a fast-paced startup.

You’ll contribute across an Angular/TypeScript front end, Node.js/NestJS backend, and a PostgreSQL data layer, collaborating within an nx monorepo using Docker and AWS. This is a remote, full-time role based in Munich, Germany.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience designing and building scalable single-page web applications.
• Working knowledge of a front-end framework (Angular preferred), TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
• Familiarity with Node.js and relational databases, ideally PostgreSQL
• Daily proficiency with Visual Studio Code and git
• Comfort with testing strategies; Jest or Cypress experience is beneficial
• Self-motivated, resilient attitude suited to a high-paced, agile SaaS startup
• Strong written and spoken communication in English or German

Responsibilities

• Drive full-stack feature implementation spanning UI, business logic, and database layers
• Implement pixel-perfect Figma designs in the web client and manage application state
• Build, scale, and integrate API endpoints that grow with the customer base
• Collaborate inside an nx monorepo using Docker, AWS, and modern developer tooling
• Help shape the architecture of a new block-based, customizable canvas product

Skills

Single-page web apps

Angular

TypeScript

HTML/CSS

Node.js

PostgreSQL

VS Code

Git

Testing (Jest/Cypress)

English or German communication

Tools

Docker

AWS

Nx monorepo

Job description

Role overview

Take a founding-level seat on a small, ambitious SaaS team building all-in-one customizable workspaces. As Lead Full-Stack Engineer, you will own end-to-end delivery from UI through database, with significant influence over product direction. The role combines hands-on coding with leadership, shaping both the web client and the API layer that powers it.

Responsibilities

• Drive full-stack feature implementation spanning UI, business logic, and database layers
• Implement pixel-perfect Figma designs in the web client and manage application state
• Build, scale, and integrate API endpoints that grow with the customer base
• Contribute across an Angular/TypeScript front end, Node.js/NestJS backend, and PostgreSQL data layer
• Help shape the architecture of a new block-based, customizable canvas product
• Collaborate inside an nx monorepo using Docker, AWS, and modern developer tooling

Requirements

• Substantial experience designing and building scalable single-page web applications
• Working knowledge of a front-end framework (Angular preferred), TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
• Familiarity with Node.js and relational databases, ideally PostgreSQL
• Daily proficiency with Visual Studio Code and git
• Comfort with testing strategies; Jest or Cypress experience is beneficial
• Self-motivated, resilient attitude suited to a high-paced, agile SaaS startup
• Strong written and spoken communication in English or German

Nice to have

• Founder-track mindset with an interest in equity-style or partner-level engagement
• Experience with NgRx, RxJS, Docker Swarm, or event-based architectures

Benefits and work setup

• Remote, full-time position based in Munich, Germany
• Inclusive, equal-opportunity culture with room to influence company direction