Hardcore Engineer

Accountabilities

• Take full end-to-end ownership of complex engineering problems, from design and implementation to deployment and iteration.
• Build, ship, and maintain high-performance systems with a strong emphasis on speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Continuously improve product architecture and codebases with a focus on efficiency and long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to rapidly translate product ideas into production-ready systems.
• Identify bottlenecks and proactively drive technical solutions without waiting for direction.
• Ensure engineering excellence through rigorous self-review, testing, and fast feedback loops.
• Contribute to system-level decisions that shape product direction and technical strategy.

Requirements

• Proven ability to operate in high-ownership, fast-paced engineering environments.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals with the ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies and languages.
• Demonstrated track record of shipping production-grade systems at speed.
• High agency, strong initiative, and comfort working without heavy structure or guidance.
• Deep understanding of system design, performance optimization, and scalable architecture principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a bias toward practical execution over theoretical discussion.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in high-intensity teams.
• Comfort working in ambiguous environments with rapidly changing priorities.
• Passion for building, iterating, and continuously improving technical products.

Benefits

• Base compensation ranging from $200,000 – $400,000 USD
• Equity compensation ranging from $75,000 – $175,000 USD
• Remote-first working model
• Long-term relocation opportunity with visa sponsorship option for NYC after 2+ years
• Opportunity to join an early, high-growth engineering team with significant ownership and impact
• High-performance, ambitious environment focused on building cutting-edge systems
• Direct exposure to challenging technical problems at scale