The posting
We’re an early-stage startup in the optometry space. We have real momentum: $25k in ARR from our first practice, a design partner we work with daily, and 30+ doctors already lined up for rollout.
The product direction is clear. The challenge is execution.
We’re looking for a founding engineer to own a core workflow end-to-end and take it from “mostly working” to live with real users. This is a build-first role with high ownership, minimal process, and direct exposure to customer feedback.
We’re open to starting with a short, paid sprint to move fast and ensure mutual fit before committing longer-term.
- Build for real users from day one: Join a product that already has $25K ARR, an active design partner, and 30+ doctors lined up for rollout.
- True Staff-level ownership: Own a core product workflow end-to-end and directly influence architecture, technical decisions, and product direction.
- Direct founder access: Work closely with the founder and customers, with minimal bureaucracy and fast decision-making.
- AI-native engineering environment: Agentic coding and AI-assisted development are encouraged and expected, giving engineers the opportunity to work at the forefront of modern development workflows.
- Meaningful healthcare impact: Build technology designed to reduce the administrative burden on doctors so they can spend more time focused on patient care.
- Ship, don't just plan: This is a highly execution-focused role where your work moves quickly from idea to production and directly impacts real users.
- Paid trial opportunity: The company is open to starting with a short, paid sprint, allowing both sides to validate fit while delivering meaningful work.
- Startup-level influence without requiring startup experience: You don't need a startup background. What matters is your ability to take ownership, move quickly, make good decisions, and deliver.
What you’ll do
- Own and ship a core product flow end-to-end (backend + basic UI)
- Debug and unblock real-world integration and data issues
- Make pragmatic tradeoffs to get something working in production
- Work closely with the founder and a design partner practices
- Shape early technical decisions that will have long-term impact
What we’re looking for
- Experience operating as a senior, staff, or founding-level IC
- Comfort working in ambiguous, early-stage environments
- Strong ownership mindset — you take problems, not tickets
- Bias toward shipping over perfection
- Full-stack or backend-leaning, with willingness to touch frontend
We’re building a modern, frontend-forward product with a pragmatic backend:
- Frontend: React + TypeScript (Vite)
- Styling & UI: Tailwind CSS
- Backend & Infra: Firebase (Auth, database, functions)
- Analytics: PostHog
You don’t need prior experience with this exact stack just good judgment and the ability to ship matter more.
