DF - Founding Fullstack Engineer (Back End Oriented)
Empirical(3 months ago)
About this role
As a Founding Fullstack Engineer at DF, you will design and build core backend systems and customer integrations for a mission-driven startup improving surgical outcomes. Collaborating closely with the founding team and a frontend counterpart, you'll implement the product roadmap, define architecture, and contribute to the platform's scalability. The role demands a hands-on approach to translating product needs into maintainable architecture, drawing on your expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and relational databases, while also preparing for future technical leadership responsibilities.
Required Skills
- Backend Development
- API Design
- System Integration
- Product Roadmap
- Technical Onboarding
- Architecture Contribution
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Communication Skills
- Customer Engagement
- Team Collaboration
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Qualifications
- 5+ years building and scaling backend or platform systems for modern web applications
- Strong proficiency with Node.js and TypeScript
- Solid understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
- Proven experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs (GraphQL familiarity a plus)
- Experience integrating systems and building customer-facing workflows
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
- Excellent English communication skills
About Empirical
www.goempirical.comEmpirical is a product development partner focused on leveraging AI to enhance technology solutions for businesses. They offer a range of services including AI-enabled product and tech leadership, end-to-end product development, and team augmentation, primarily sourcing talent from Latin America. Empirical emphasizes a people-first approach, ensuring that their multidisciplinary teams work closely with clients to create software products tailored to market demands while embedding AI practices to improve efficiency and quality. The company's commitment to long-term partnerships fosters an environment where innovation and strategic guidance are paramount, making them an ideal choice for tech-driven organizations seeking to elevate their product offerings.