Lead Full Stack Engineer - React, Node, Next

Alpha-Tx Solutions LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI HCI company based in New York is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer with extensive experience in React, Node.js, and distributed systems. The role involves building robust backend systems and collaborating with a product-minded team to enhance user experience. Candidates should have over 8 years of engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. This position offers the potential to grow into the Head of Engineering role, working alongside a skilled team from top tech firms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a full-stack or backend engineer.
• Deep proficiency with React, Next.js, TypeScript, HTML, CSS.
• Strong system design knowledge for structuring data flows.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale distributed systems that are robust, reliable, and performant.
• Design and implement backend systems and services with Node.js and Next.js.
• Collaborate with a product-minded team to create delightful and usable features.

Skills

Backend expertise

Distributed systems design

React

Node.js

Next.js

TypeScript

System design

Usability focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Postgres

Job description

Lead Full Stack Engineer - React, Node, Next

About the job Lead Full Stack Engineer - React, Node, Next

About the Company

Our Client is an applied AI HCI company building the worlds most powerful creative tools. The best creative AI models into a Figma-like infinite canvas, enabling users to connect workflows that automate entire creative processes. Backed by top VCs (Hanabi led by Mike Volpi, Menlo, a16z Speedrun, Long Journey) and angels from Midjourney, Stability, and Pika, Company's mission is to make AI tools collaborative, accessible, and category-defining.

The team includes ex-Stripe, Google, and OpenAI engineers with a proven track record of building and scaling iconic products.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Build and scale distributed systems that are robust, reliable, and performant.
• Design and implement backend systems and services with Node.js and Next.js, supporting front-end features in React and TypeScript.
• Ensure data flow, routing, and pipelines are efficient, scalable, and resilient.
• Collaborate with a product-minded team to create delightful and usable features.
• Contribute across the stack as needed, with strong emphasis on backend development.
• Potential to grow into Head of Engineering.

Job Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience as a full-stack or backend engineer.
• Strong backend expertise, with focus on distributed systems design and scaling.
• Deep proficiency with React, Next.js, TypeScript, HTML, CSS.
• Experience with Node.js and Postgres.
• Strong system design knowledge for structuring data flows.
• Product-minded with attention to usability and user delight.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

Preferred:
CS or similar degree from a top-tier university (MIT, Waterloo, Stanford, Berkeley, CMU, etc.)

Interview Process:

• Co-founder Conversation with CTO.
• Pair Programming Interviewtechnical andbehavioral.
• Interview with Team meet with 10 engineers.
• Final Interview with the other co-founder.