Staff Full Stack Engineer

Job Title: Staff Full Stack Engineer Remote Allowed: No Location: San Francisco, California, United States Salary Range: $180,000–$220,000 USD Job Type: Hybrid About the Company Our client is a software development startup building the operating system for business aviation. The platform combines real-time aviation data, AI-driven workflows, and modern software architecture to transform how aircraft, pilots, and operators manage trips and operations. This is a founding engineering role with direct ownership and massive impact. The Role The Staff Full Stack Engineer will join the founding engineering team and take end-to-end ownership of critical features across backend systems and frontend experiences. This role is built for a high-agency engineer who thrives in early-stage environments, moves quickly, and can take ideas from concept to production. What You’ll Be Responsible For Full-Stack Product Development Design, build, and enhance an AI-driven agent powering platform interactions Lead development across backend, middleware, and frontend layers Own core workflows including trip management, request generation, and user experiences Systems Integration & Scale Integrate with flight management systems to surface real-time aircraft availability and live transponder data Build and scale dispatch tools for fleet and pilot management Support development of an iOS-first pilot application AI & Engineering Acceleration Leverage AI tools such as Claude and similar LLMs to accelerate development Improve engineering workflows through automation and AI-assisted tooling Infrastructure & Architecture Work with containerization and infrastructure tooling including Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines Contribute to scalable, production-grade system design What We’re Looking For Required Experience 5–10+ years of full-stack engineering experience Meaningful experience in early-stage startups (pre–Series C) Proven ability to take products or major features from 0–1 or 1–scale Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and React Experience using AI in product development and workflow automation High-agency mindset with strong ownership and autonomy Technical & Academic Background Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science strongly preferred Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD pipelines Clear signal of excellence through technical leadership, high-impact work, or academic achievement Compensation & Benefits Base salary: $180,000–$220,000 USD Salary and equity package Significant equity upside at seed stage Additional Details Hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA No visa sponsorship available