Founding Engineer - Full Stack

About the role

About Pangolin

Pangolin delivers identity-aware remote access to internal apps and services. Our platform replaces legacy VPNs and simplifies secure access to infrastructure, applications, and developer environments.

We build in the open and are self‑hosted by default so teams retain control over data and infrastructure. The system is policy‑driven, integrates with standard IdPs, exposes clear observability and health, and provides an API for automation.

If you're interested in open-source auth and networking infrastructure, we'd love to chat.

About The Role

As a Full Stack Software Engineer at Pangolin, you'll help architect, build, and maintain the core of the Pangolin system. You'll work primarily on the Pangolin container, the central server with the UI, APIs, schemas, and more. As an early hire, you'll play a foundational role in shaping how Pangolin is built as both a product and a company.

What You'll Do

- Design, develop, and test the core of our self-hosted platform

- Frontend (NextJS, Tailwind, ShadCN)

- Backend (Express APIs, SQL, Drizzle ORM)

- Processes (CICD, Internal Tooling)

- Troubleshooting and resolving complex issues related to distributed systems, networking, and security.

- Actively engaging with the open-source community, providing support, and driving engagement on platforms like GitHub and Discord

- Ship quickly and get instant feedback from our large open-source user-base

What We're Looking For

High Level

- Must be a current or recent graduate with more than 3 years of work experience in computer science

- Must be comfortable with and excited by early stage startup culture and figuring things out as we go

- Must have your own ideas and be willing to communicate them

Other Technical Qualifications

- Extensive TypeScript experience and can write a little Go

- Familiarity with web identity and authentication standards: OAuth2, OIDC, SSO

- Experience with cloud infrastructure and operational technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, AWS)

- Basic knowledge of networking concepts: tunneling, WireGuard, proxies, SSL/TLS

What You Can Expect

- Competitive salary

- Hybrid (in-person + work-from-home)

- Quiet work environment

- Small, trusting team of founders and engineers

- Relocation assistance

- Unlimited PTO

See the posting on Pangolin's site