Founding Sr Full-Stack Engineer
Helium · San Francisco, CA · 6 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$6/hrFull-time
What You’ll Do
- Adds new features to the front-end Next.js application
- Deploys scalable Golang code that serves thousands of requests each second globally
- Tunes/Optimizes/Load tests our servers
- Serves millions of users per day, including designing data systems and ML training infrastructure that power automated experimentation at scale
- Works directly with founders and customers to design, implement, and deliver the best experiences
- Wears a lot more hats than listed above
What We’re Looking For
- Keen problem solving skills
- Strong programming/full-stack foundation
- Experience working directly on user-facing products
- Stellar cross-functional communication skills
- Owning features end to end
- Experience scoping, designing, and running complex multi-engineer projects
- Experience managing or mentoring engineers
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ML/AI/LLM integration in applications
- Experience building scalable backend systems with very demanding SLAs
- Experience with design tools, chat experiences, or vibe coding tools
- Previous experience founding or working at a high-growth startup
Reasons This Role Might Not Be A Fit
- You want to work 9-5
- You avoid Cursor or AI coding tools
- You can only operate on well-written specs, or feel uncomfortable designing new experiences from scratch
- You don’t want to talk to customers
Our Stack
- Next.js (React/Typescript)
- Zustand
- AI (Vercel SDK)
- Tailwind
- Shadcn
- Supabase
- Clickhouse
- Golang
- Fly.io
- Mobile: Swift, Flutter, Expo, Android
Requirements
Requires Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or similar fields.