Lead Full Stack Engineer - Remote

Overview

As a Lead Full Stack Engineer at a pre-seed AI startup, you will lead a small engineering team to design and build backend systems primarily in Python while also working across the stack.

In Short

• Lead engineering at a pre-seed startup.
• Design and build backend systems in Python.
• Work across the stack, including frontend (React/TypeScript).
• Own architecture decisions across APIs and databases.
• Collaborate closely with product and leadership.
• Navigate ambiguous problem spaces.
• Set engineering standards while coding.
• Work effectively in U.S. time zones.
• Strong preference for candidates in the Pacific Time Zone.
• Equity opportunities available.

Requirements

• Strong backend engineering experience with Python.
• Technical leadership experience in a startup environment.
• Comfort with both backend and frontend development.
• Experience with modern databases (Postgres, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure.
• DevOps experience is a strong plus.
• Product-minded thinking with a focus on outcomes.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment.

Benefits

• Ownership over core systems.
• Direct collaboration with the CEO and stakeholders.
• A paid, realistic technical assessment.
• Equity that is meant to be earned.
• Freedom to build in a messy environment.