Software Engineer

Thoughtleadr LLC; Mission (KS); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing content agency is seeking a Full Stack Developer to architect and enhance their internal app while automating workflows across the company. This role emphasizes leveraging both code and no-code tools to create efficient business processes. Ideal candidates will have expertise in Next.js, Supabase, and a strong automation mindset. There is significant growth potential in both responsibility and compensation as the role evolves.

Benefits

Fully remote with flexible working hours

Fun, innovative, and meritocratic environment

Ownership from day one

Freedom to experiment with cutting−edge AI tools

Quarterly in-person meet-ups

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building applications end-to-end.
• Deep understanding of Next.js and Supabase integration.
• Experience fine-tuning and customizing LLMs.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement full-stack solutions using Next.js and Supabase.
• Identify workflows that can be automated and implement efficient solutions.
• Integrate multiple external APIs to extend automation capabilities.

Skills

Automation Mindset

Full Stack Development

Next.js Expertise

No-Code Automation Mastery

API Integration Mastery

Business Process Automation

Prompt Engineering

Education

Proven experience in building applications end-to-end

Job description

Mission

The aim of this role is to architect, build, and continuously improve our internal app while automating our entire company's workflows. You will not only deliver features on our Next.js and Supabase stack but will proactively identify automation opportunities across the business. Your mission includes building powerful alutomations using both code and no-code tools to make our content operations more efficient and leaner, ultimately transforming how we work through technology.

Key Outcomes

Key success metric:

• Business-wide Automation: Successfully identify and implement automations that significantly reduce manual effort and increase operational efficiency across the company.

Architect and implement full-stack solutions using Next.js and Supabase that enhance our internal app's capabilities.

Proactively identify workflows throughout the business that can be automated, and implement efficient solutions using appropriate technologies.

Seamlessly integrate multiple external APIs—including LLM APIs such as Anthropic, OpenAI, perplexity, and others—to extend our automation capabilities.

Utilize AI tools (e.g., Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude) and prompt engineering best practices (using tools like Anthropics Workbench or Playground) to accelerate development and innovate new automation solutions.

Design and implement powerful business automations using both code and no-code tools (like n8n, Make, Zapier) that eliminate repetitive tasks and significantly reduce manual effort in content production.

Create effective integrations between our app and various automation platforms to streamline business processes.

Demonstrate excellent command of version control (Git) and project management to ensure a robust, maintainable codebase.

Collaborate closely with our co-founder and team through daily one-on-ones (initially) and weekly syncs to align on automation goals and progress.

Continuously audit business processes to identify new automation opportunities that can save significant time and resources.

Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Full Stack Development: Proven experience in building applications end-to-end.
• Next.js Expertise: Deep understanding of Next.js, including server-side rendering, static site generation, and API routes.
• Supabase Integration: Hands-on experience with Supabase as a backend solution.
• LLM APIs & Integrations: Familiarity with working with AI and LLM APIs (Anthropic, OpenAI, perplexity, etc.) to build innovative features and automations.
• AI Customization: Experience fine-tuning and customizing LLMs for specific business use cases and workflows.
• No-Code Automation Mastery: Advanced proficiency with automation tools like n8n, Make, Zapier to create efficient workflows without writing code.
• Wide-Ranging API Experience: Extensive experience integrating and working with diverse APIs across different services and platforms.
• Business Process Automation: Expert ability to analyze business workflows and implement automated solutions that save significant time and resources.
• API Integration Mastery: Fluent in integrating various external APIs to enrich applications and automations.
• Version Control & Project Management: Proficient with Git and capable of managing complex projects effectively.
• Prompt Engineering: Experience with building out prompts using tools like Anthropics Workbench or Playground, and a deep understanding of best practices in prompt creation.
• AI-Enhanced Development: Comfort and efficiency in using AI-powered IDEs (like Cursor) to program smarter and faster.

General Competencies

• Automation Mindset: Obsessed with finding ways to automate and streamline processes; constantly thinking "how can this be automated?"
• Obsessiveness & Determination: Once you start a project, you're committed to finishing it with excellence.
• Strong-Willed & High Agency: You're proactive, take initiative, and drive projects forward without constant oversight. You're a self-starter who makes things happen.
• Receptive to Feedback: You take constructive feedback well and swiftly iterate to improve your work.
• Efficiency-Focused: You have a keen eye for business inefficiencies and actively seek ways to eliminate them through technology.
• Growth-Oriented: You continuously seek opportunities to innovate, optimize, and push the boundaries of what technology can do for our business.
• Ability to Handle Pressure: You excel in high-expectation environments and consistently meet deadlines without compromising quality.

Compensation

• Compensation:$7,000/month
• Note: There is significant scope to increase compensation as the role evolves and as you demonstrate exceptional value through automation and efficiency gains.

Bonus:

• Discretionary bonus based on performance and the overall impact of the automations and features you deliver.

Onboarding & Probation

• Probation Period: One month on a part-time basis, during which you'll be expected to demonstrate your ability to quickly self-start and contribute.
• Onboarding Process:
  • You'll download our repository and be expected to understand the architecture largely on your own—with support from our co-founder and by leveraging AI tools like Cursor.
  • Daily one-on-ones initially (to get you up to speed), transitioning to weekly syncs as you settle in.
  • Within the first month, you'll be expected to shadow different team members to understand workflows and identify operational bottlenecks across the company.
  • By the end of the probation period, you should present at least 3-5 potential automation opportunities you've identified, with a clear implementation plan for each.
  • Success in the role will be measured by your ability to not only execute technical tasks but also proactively identify and solve operational inefficiencies throughout the business.

Career Progression

• Growth Path: As we expand and the automation infrastructure grows in complexity, there will be plenty of opportunities to take on more responsibility and see your compensation evolve. Outstanding performance can pave the way to roles with greater technical leadership and strategic input.
• Potential Ownership: For candidates who become truly indispensable to the team and provide exceptional value, there may be opportunities for equity and partial ownership in the business.
• Leadership Role: Exceptional performers who demonstrate both technical excellence and business acumen could evolve into leadership positions with decision-making authority and strategic influence across the company.

Why Work With Us

Mission

The aim of this role is to architect, build, and continuously improve our internal app while automating our entire company's workflows. You will not only deliver features on our Next.js and Supabase stack but will proactively identify automation opportunities across the business. Your mission includes building powerful alutomations using both code and no-code tools to make our content operations more efficient and leaner, ultimately transforming how we work through technology.

Key Outcomes

Key success metric:

• Business-wide Automation: Successfully identify and implement automations that significantly reduce manual effort and increase operational efficiency across the company.

Architect and implement full-stack solutions using Next.js and Supabase that enhance our internal app's capabilities.

Proactively identify workflows throughout the business that can be automated, and implement efficient solutions using appropriate technologies.

Seamlessly integrate multiple external APIs—including LLM APIs such as Anthropic, OpenAI, perplexity, and others—to extend our automation capabilities.

Utilize AI tools (e.g., Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude) and prompt engineering best practices (using tools like Anthropics Workbench or Playground) to accelerate development and innovate new automation solutions.

Design and implement powerful business automations using both code and no-code tools (like n8n, Make, Zapier) that eliminate repetitive tasks and significantly reduce manual effort in content production.

Create effective integrations between our app and various automation platforms to streamline business processes.

Demonstrate excellent command of version control (Git) and project management to ensure a robust, maintainable codebase.

Collaborate closely with our co-founder and team through daily one-on-ones (initially) and weekly syncs to align on automation goals and progress.

Continuously audit business processes to identify new automation opportunities that can save significant time and resources.

Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Full Stack Development: Proven experience in building applications end-to-end.
• Next.js Expertise: Deep understanding of Next.js, including server-side rendering, static site generation, and API routes.
• Supabase Integration: Hands-on experience with Supabase as a backend solution.
• LLM APIs & Integrations: Familiarity with working with AI and LLM APIs (Anthropic, OpenAI, perplexity, etc.) to build innovative features and automations.
• AI Customization: Experience fine-tuning and customizing LLMs for specific business use cases and workflows.
• No-Code Automation Mastery: Advanced proficiency with automation tools like n8n, Make, Zapier to create efficient workflows without writing code.
• Wide-Ranging API Experience: Extensive experience integrating and working with diverse APIs across different services and platforms.
• Business Process Automation: Expert ability to analyze business workflows and implement automated solutions that save significant time and resources.
• API Integration Mastery: Fluent in integrating various external APIs to enrich applications and automations.
• Version Control & Project Management: Proficient with Git and capable of managing complex projects effectively.
• Prompt Engineering: Experience with building out prompts using tools like Anthropics Workbench or Playground, and a deep understanding of best practices in prompt creation.
• AI-Enhanced Development: Comfort and efficiency in using AI-powered IDEs (like Cursor) to program smarter and faster.

General Competencies

• Automation Mindset: Obsessed with finding ways to automate and streamline processes; constantly thinking "how can this be automated?"
• Obsessiveness & Determination: Once you start a project, you're committed to finishing it with excellence.
• Strong-Willed & High Agency: You're proactive, take initiative, and drive projects forward without constant oversight. You're a self-starter who makes things happen.
• Receptive to Feedback: You take constructive feedback well and swiftly iterate to improve your work.
• Efficiency-Focused: You have a keen eye for business inefficiencies and actively seek ways to eliminate them through technology.
• Growth-Oriented: You continuously seek opportunities to innovate, optimize, and push the boundaries of what technology can do for our business.
• Ability to Handle Pressure: You excel in high-expectation environments and consistently meet deadlines without compromising quality.

Compensation

• Compensation:$7,000/month
• Note: There is significant scope to increase compensation as the role evolves and as you demonstrate exceptional value through automation and efficiency gains.

Bonus:

• Discretionary bonus based on performance and the overall impact of the automations and features you deliver.

Onboarding & Probation

• Probation Period: One month on a part-time basis, during which you'll be expected to demonstrate your ability to quickly self-start and contribute.
• Onboarding Process:
  • You'll download our repository and be expected to understand the architecture largely on your own—with support from our co-founder and by leveraging AI tools like Cursor.
  • Daily one-on-ones initially (to get you up to speed), transitioning to weekly syncs as you settle in.
  • Within the first month, you'll be expected to shadow different team members to understand workflows and identify operational bottlenecks across the company.
  • By the end of the probation period, you should present at least 3-5 potential automation opportunities you've identified, with a clear implementation plan for each.
  • Success in the role will be measured by your ability to not only execute technical tasks but also proactively identify and solve operational inefficiencies throughout the business.

Career Progression

• Growth Path: As we expand and the automation infrastructure grows in complexity, there will be plenty of opportunities to take on more responsibility and see your compensation evolve. Outstanding performance can pave the way to roles with greater technical leadership and strategic input.
• Potential Ownership: For candidates who become truly indispensable to the team and provide exceptional value, there may be opportunities for equity and partial ownership in the business.
• Leadership Role: Exceptional performers who demonstrate both technical excellence and business acumen could evolve into leadership positions with decision-making authority and strategic influence across the company.

Why Work With Us

https://www.thoughtleadr.xyz/
We’re a fast-growing content agency for amazing founders and personal brands online. 90% of our clients are highly accomplished multi-millionaire founders who have incredible stories to tell but don’t have time to tell them. And that’s where we come in!
Some benefits of working with us:

• Fully remote with flexible working hours
• Join a fun, innovative, and meritocratic environment where results are recognized quickly
• Ownership from day one—your strategies directly shape revenue for us and our clients
• Freedom to experiment with cutting‑edge AI and automation tools
• Remote‑friendly culture with quarterly in‑person meet‑ups