Sr. Full Stack Engineer

Ever felt that entrepreneurial itch? Here's your backstage pass to build something real in AI.We're two battle-tested founders (Dan & Sean) who've:✅ Built & sold multiple startups (Pillow → Expedia, Notehall → Chegg)✅ Raised $$ from investors who actually know our track record✅ Learned what not to do through glorious failuresLet’s be honest: AI is about to make the internet either incredibly magical or utterly unusable. We’re building for Door #1.Our answer? An AI-powered platform that fights fire with fire – keeping engagement actually human, and using AI to facilitate us vs replacing us. Our vision centers on revolutionizing authentic engagement through an interactive challenge platform, with AI integration at its core. You'll be a key player in bringing the platform to life, scaling our systems, and setting the direction for our future. Join us at the ground level, where your contributions will directly influence our trajectory and success. This role offers a significant hands-on opportunity to be a founding engineer of a startup from the ground up, with opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and the chance to build a platform that we believe has a lot of purpose and financial upside.We are based in ATX and would like this all-star we hire to be here as well.Who You Are:5+ years of experience as a Full-Stack Developer or in a similar role, with a strong focus on web development.Technical Skills: Have built complex full stack web and/or mobile applications with a deep understanding of frontend, backend, and databases. Some technologies we use: TypeScript, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, Remotion.Skilled with leveraging AI coding agents - Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc.UI/UX Design Familiarity: Understanding of UI/UX design principles and the ability to deliver a clean, modern user experience.Passion for early-stage chaos and learning on the fly.Strategic Thinking: You're a problem-solver who can think outside the box and contribute valuable ideas to the team.Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive and adaptable approach to a fast-paced environment.You take your work seriously, but not yourself. You are humble and welcome giving and receiving feedback. You are open minded and strive to create the best solutions you can regardless where they come from.Deployed Tech Stack:Node monorepo: TypeScript, Next.js, React, PostgreSQL, RedisAI APIs: OpenAI, Gemini, Grok, Elevenlabs, Deepgram, Heygen…Cloud: AWS, GCP, VercelWhat You’ll Do:Design, develop, and maintain a full stack web application built with Typescript, React, Next, Postgres among numerous other technologies.Collaborate to deliver quality software quickly and iterativelyLeverage AI agents to automate and improve our systemsReview code, champion best practices, and create a culture of excellenceWork with Product, Design, and leadership to provide technical guidance and strategyWork comfortably with cloud services such as AWS and Vercel for data storage, AI infrastructure, and backend functionalityCollaborate effectively within an agile framework, emphasizing flexibility and iterative developmentUtilize your experience in integrating AI models, such as OpenAI and Gemini, to enhance our platform's functionality and intelligenceCulture Fit:Take work seriously but laugh when things breakGive/receive feedback like a pro (we have PHD in radical candor)Bonus Points:Experience with video processing and storage solutions.Hands-on experience with deploying, fine-tuning, or working with computer vision models in real-time applications.Understanding of gamification principles and how to incorporate them into app design for a compelling user experience.Familiarity with optimizing AI workflows for scalability, including cloud-based inference and data pipelines.Compensation & Benefits:Compensation: $120,000-$160,000Equity (0.5-2%)10+ Days + plus recognized holidaysPre-define salary bump for subsequent rounds of funding (good for you)Benefits will grow as we growJob Type: Full-time:Pay: $120,000.00 - $160,000 per yearCompensation Package:Bonus opportunitiesStock optionsSchedule:Choose your own hoursDay shiftMonday to FridayWeekends as neededExperience:Full-stack development: 5 yearsTypeScript: 2 years (Preferred)React: 2 years (Preferred)