Strong proficiency in TypeScript (React) for front-end development.
Comfortable with Go for back-end tasks.
Experience with B2C or consumer-facing product features.
Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and Redis for database management.
Familiarity with AWS, Terraform, and Docker for deployment and infrastructure management.
Proficient in building REST or GraphQL APIs.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement features across the core product and marketing site.
Take full ownership of significant product areas from concept to launch.
Collaborate closely with the founder, lead engineer, and designer on user-focused solutions.
Build and wire up APIs using React, TypeScript, Go, and PostgreSQL.
Utilize AI tools to enhance development efficiency and promote quality engineering.
Scale the product to accommodate increasing consumer demand.
Benefits
Early-stage equity participation in the company.
Hybrid work model based in San Francisco, CA, with consideration for LA and NYC.
Opportunities to work on cutting-edge financial technology projects.
Full Job Description
About the Role
A well-funded, early-stage fintech startup is looking for a Founding Product Engineer to join a small, senior team building a new kind of collaborative financial product. You'll have broad ownership across the stack, working directly with the founding team to ship high-quality, polished features for a consumer-facing application with a 40,000+ person waitlist. What You'll Do
Design, develop, and deliver features, fixes, and improvements across the core product, marketing site, and internal tools.
Take end-to-end ownership of major product areas - such as debit card functionality or internal risk assessment tooling - from concept through launch.
Work closely with the founder, lead engineer, and designer to architect and implement solutions that delight users.
Build and wire up APIs across a full stack of React, TypeScript, Go, and PostgreSQL.
Leverage AI tools to accelerate development and contribute to a culture of high-quality engineering.
Help scale the product to meet rapidly growing consumer demand.
What We're Looking For
Required:
Strong proficiency in TypeScript (React) on the front end and comfort with Go on the back end.
Prior experience shipping and maintaining features for B2C / consumer-facing products.
Solid experience with PostgreSQL and Redis.
Familiarity with AWS, Terraform, and Docker for infrastructure and deployment.
Experience building and integrating REST or GraphQL APIs.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment with broad ownership.
Nice to Have:
Experience using AI coding assistants and prototyping tools to accelerate development.
Background in fintech, payments, or financial services.
Familiarity with tools like Slack, Linear, GitHub, and Figma.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $190,000 - $210,000 USD annually
Early-stage equity
Visa sponsorship is not available
Location
This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA. Candidates in Los Angeles, CA or New York City, NY may also be considered. Remote-only candidates will not be considered at this time.
