Teaching Assistant / Full Stack Engineer (Next.js, React, Vercel)

Pilot Spring is looking for a sharp, fast-moving Full-Stack Product Engineer TA to support founders during a live, in-person 3-day build sprint.Up to 75k Per Year 3 Day work weeks.This role is ideal for someone who is strong in Next.js, React, frontend systems, API integrations, auth, and product debugging and who can help founders move from messy ideas to real working MVPs quickly.You will work directly with founders, operators, and builders to unblock product issues in real time, help shape working product flows, and keep teams moving toward a launch-ready MVP or profitable pilot.This is not a passive teaching role. This is a live execution role.What You’ll DoSupport founders live during a 3-day build sprintHelp participants implement and debug Next.js / React product flowsUnblock frontend issues including:formsUI stateauth flowsAPI integrationsroutingdashboard pagesonboarding flowsHelp translate rough founder ideas into practical product decisionsPair-program when neededHelp participants deploy and troubleshoot frontend environments on VercelCollaborate with the backend/AI TA to resolve cross-stack issuesKeep participants focused on what actually needs to be built for a usable first versionReduce overbuilding and help teams cut non-essential scopeProvide calm, fast support to technical and non-technical founders alikeCore Technical RequirementsStrong experience with ReactStrong experience with Next.jsStrong experience with modern frontend patterns and component architectureComfortable working with Tailwind CSSExperience integrating frontend apps with backend APIsComfortable debugging:auth/session issuesAPI response issuesstate bugsbroken form flowsdeployment issuesComfortable deploying and debugging on VercelWorking knowledge of product-oriented full-stack workflowsAble to move quickly without needing heavy directionStrongly PreferredExperience supporting startup MVP buildsExperience working with non-technical foundersExperience with:StripeOAuthwebhooksSupabase auth/data flowsFamiliarity with Python backend integration patternsFamiliarity with fast-paced pair-programming or live build environmentsExperience cleaning up messy product ideas into shippable flowsInterpersonal / Soft SkillsCalm under pressureFast problem solverStrong communicator with non-technical peopleAble to explain technical tradeoffs in plain EnglishFriendly but directComfortable saying “we should cut this for now”Strong ownership mindsetCollaborative with other engineers and event leaaadsAble to bring confidence to founders who are overwhelmed or behindHigh empathy without becoming vague or overly softWhat Great Looks LikeA strong TA in this role:gets founders unstuck fastkeeps teams movinghelps simplify product decisionsfixes frontend blockers without dramacommunicates clearly and confidentlyhelps participants leave with something real, not just ideasWho This Role Is Great ForFull-stack engineers who lean frontend/productStartup engineers who like moving fastBuilders who enjoy helping foundersEngineers who can balance technical execution with human supportNice-to-Have ExperienceHackathonsstartup studiosacceleratorsinternal toolsB2B SaaS MVPslive workshop supportfounder advisory / technical consultingRed Flags / Not a FitNeeds highly structured tickets to operateGets frustrated with messy founder thinkingStrong technically but weak at communicationPure frontend visual designer with weak debugging abilityToo academic / too slow / too perfectionist for live sprint pace