Founding Design Engineer ($140k-$180k + Equity) at Nero

About the role

As Nero's first engineering hire, you will bridge the gap between high-end visual design and robust full-stack engineering. Working directly with the CTO, you'll own the entire product lifecycle—from database architecture to real-time fan queues—creating features that help creators monetize audiences across the world's largest livestreaming platforms.

Why this role is remarkable

• Join a profitable, seed-stage company already generating $500k+ in monthly GMV and supporting over 100,000 artists and fans every month.
• Work directly with the founding team in San Francisco with significant equity (up to 1%) and the autonomy to shape the product's visual identity.
• Scale monetization rails backed by industry heavyweights like Yamaha Music Innovation Fund, impacting the creator economy across music, gaming, and sports.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of new features, ensuring the product's look and feel matches its high-stakes functional requirements.
• Architect and build full-stack systems using TypeScript, React, and Node.js, including real-time state management for high-concurrency livestreaming queues.
• Collaborate on technical and visual strategy, leveraging AI-assisted development tools to move from concept to shipped product with extreme velocity.

The ideal candidate

• Possesses at least 1 year of professional experience with a strong portfolio showcasing high-fidelity frontend work and solid full-stack logic.
• Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript, React, and Node.js, combined with a "design-first" mindset and experience with AI tools like Cursor or Windsurf.
• Demonstrates a high-ownership mentality, a passion for the creator economy, and a willingness to work in-person in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Pay

$140k-$180k + Equity

Location

San Francisco, USA