As the first engineering hire, you will build a mentorship platform from the ground up, shaping the technical architecture and product direction. Working directly with the founder, you will develop end-to-end features using modern full-stack technologies to help students and professionals build meaningful career-focused networks and scale personalized guidance.
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New York, United States$140K + 1% Equity
Founding Software Engineer at Early-stage New York EdTech startup
Ready to build a product from the ground up as a founding engineer? This well-funded NYC startup is looking for a product-minded full-stack expert to shape their platform and technical direction. If you have 1+ years of experience, a background from a top CS program, and want to own the entire stack from day one, this high-impact role offers significant equity and the chance to work directly with the founder to scale a mission-driven mentorship network.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
Early-stage New York EdTech startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Own the full-stack development lifecycle, shipping fast and iterating on features based on direct user feedback.
- Make critical architecture decisions and establish the engineering standards for the future development team.
- Collaborate closely with the founder to translate product vision into a scalable, high-performance web application.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Strong Computer Science fundamentals from a top-tier university program or a prolific open-source contribution history.
- Over one year of professional experience, ideally in a fast-paced startup environment with high ownership.
- Proficiency in full-stack JavaScript frameworks, specifically React and Next.js, with a product-focused mindset.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Rare opportunity to join as a founding engineer with significant equity and direct influence on the entire product roadmap.
- High-autonomy environment where you will see your code in production and impacting users almost immediately.
- Well-funded early-stage venture offering the chance to build a sophisticated AI-integrated platform from day one.
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