Full Stack Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain scalable web applications using Next.js (App Router) and React 18

Develop end-to-end type-safe APIs using tRPC and backend services with Hono

Design and manage database schemas and queries using PostgreSQL and Prisma

Collaborate directly with co-founders to define product requirements, architecture, and roadmap

Work closely with the marketing team to implement SEO strategies and optimize web performance

Integrate third-party services like Clerk (authentication) and Stripe (payments)

Implement responsive and accessible UI using Tailwind CSS, Shadcn, Radix UI, and modern component patterns

Manage server state and data fetching using TanStack React Query

Contribute to analytics, logging, and monitoring using tools like PostHog and Axiom

Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and performance optimizations

Work within a monorepo setup (pnpm + Turborepo) for efficient development and scaling

Must-Have Qualifications

Proficiency in TypeScript

Hands-on experience with Next.js and React

Experience building APIs using tRPC or similar frameworks

Solid understanding of backend development (Node.js-based frameworks like Hono or Express)

Experience with PostgreSQL and ORMs like Prisma

Strong knowledge of REST/HTTP concepts, API design, and data fetching strategies

React Query (TanStack Query) for server state management

Experience with modern styling approaches like Tailwind CSS

Familiarity with Git and collaborative workflows

Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to take ownership of features from concept to production

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with monorepo setups using Turborepo and pnpm

Familiarity with authentication systems like Clerk

Experience with Stripe or payment integrations

Experience with AI integrations (e.g., OpenAI, Vercel AI SDK)

Exposure to Docker and cloud services like AWS S3

Experience working on SEO optimization and performance improvements

Prior experience working closely with founders or startup teams

What Success Looks Like

Owning and shipping features end-to-end with minimal hand-holding

Writing clean, scalable, and well-documented code that the team can build on

Proactively identifying performance bottlenecks and resolving them before they become problems

Contributing meaningfully to architectural and product decisions alongside the founding team

What's in It for You

Work directly with the founding team, fast learning and real ownership from Day 1

Shape the product and engineering culture at an early-stage, fast-growing startup

Work on a modern, cutting-edge tech stack across the full product lifecycle