Founding Full-Stack Software Engineer (React / Node.js / NestJS / PostgreSQL)
Carma, San Francisco, California
- Pay
- $175K–$225K / year
- Work type
- Not stated
- Level
- Not stated
- Area
- Software engineering
- Posted
- Jan 11, 2026
About the role
NOTE: We run a highly-efficient, high-velocity interview process and expect candidates who can keep up. Strong candidates often go from first conversation to offer in 1-2 days, not weeks or months.
This process is a signal. We respect candidates’ time, give fast, clear feedback, and expect decisiveness in return. If this pace excites you, you’ll thrive here.
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Engineering
Location: San Francisco (In-Person)
Salary: $175K — $225K
Equity: 0.50% — 1.00%
Our Values
- Act with Urgency: We move swiftly from decision to action — prioritizing impact, cutting through complexity, and delivering results without delay.
- Lead with Grit: We tackle every challenge with persistence, ingenuity, and resilience — turning obstacles into opportunities for growth and excellence.
- Earn and Keep Trust: We build credibility through honesty, accountability, and transparency — doing what’s right even when no one’s watching.
The Role
We’re hiring a Full-Stack Engineer to own key product features end-to-end. You’ll work across React, NestJS, Postgres, Prisma ORM, and AWS to ship features that power AI-driven workflows and core user experiences.
You’ll get high-level product direction, and be trusted to scope, design, and build the right solution — quickly and independently. This is a role for someone who knows how to unblock themselves, drill into ambiguity, and ship without waiting on perfect specs.
What You’ll Do
- Ship full-stack product features across our core app and AI-powered workflows
- Translate high-level product goals into concrete backend + frontend implementations
- Make smart tradeoffs in speed, scope, and UX — without excessive handholding
- Work closely with product/business/operations teams across sprints to move fast and stay aligned
- Touch every part of the stack: React, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Prisma ORM, AWS
About You - What We’re Looking For
Must-Haves:
- 2–4 years building full-stack products in production environments
- Attended a reputable 4-year university in with a strong CS program
- Strong across both frontend and backend
- Have a strong product-oriented mindset
- Ability to take a problem statement and own the solution through to shipping
- Knows when to move fast, when to ask questions, and when to polish
- No ego, no drama — just high-context execution and good judgment
- Comfortable with ambiguity and skilled at building structure in fast-moving, chaotic environments
- Have excellent communication skills and responsiveness
- Have an eagerness to build solutions to challenging problems in a fast-paced and autonomous environment, as candidates will take on a wide set of responsibilities
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