Product Engineer (Full-Stack, Backend-Leaning)

Product Engineer (Full-Stack, Backend-Leaning)The RoleWe are hiring a Product Engineer to work directly with our founder/CTO as one of our earliest technical hires. This is a long-term, high-ownership role: you will own features end-to-end, from idea to production, and work directly with customers to solve real problems.It is a full-stack role with a strong backend lean. You will spend most of your time in the backend, with application security and performance as your specialty, while still owning the full-stack delivery of what you build. This is not a backlog role, we want someone who spots gaps and fixes them without waiting for a ticket.What You'll DoBackend (your focus)- Own backend services, APIs, and data modeling- Own application security, reliability, and performanceFull-stack & product- Deliver features end-to-end, including the UI they need- Work directly with customers and the founder, and fix gaps proactively- Ship with automated tests and AI-assisted tooling as the normWhat We're Looking For- 3+ years building and shipping production software end-to-end- Strong backend development and SQL, with solid application-security fundamentals- Comfortable working across the full stack- High ownership: self-directed, and you act when you see something that could be betterOur Current StackStrong fundamentals matter more than exact tool overlap, and our stack will evolve as we grow.- TypeScript and Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL- React (with Vite, TanStack Query, and Tailwind)- A managed serverless hosting platform (currently Vercel) Bonus- Interactive/complex frontend work: scheduling UIs, data grids, or stateful forms- Startup or small-company environments- Workflow, project management, land development, construction tech, or vertical SaaS- AI-assisted development (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, or similar)