Founding Full Stack Engineer / AI / Python / Node.js / React / Fully Onsite Chicago Loop /
Chicago, Illinois
Onsite
Direct Hire
$140k - $180k
We’re hiring a Founding Full Stack Engineer to join a fast-moving, AI-focused startup that’s solving one of the toughest problems in enterprise tech: turning fragmented, messy business data into usable, actionable insights. This is a rare chance to shape an early-stage product, codebase, and team from the ground up—right alongside the technical founders.
You’ll work directly with a deeply technical, product-minded founding team using Node.js, React, Python, and Scala (Spark) to build clean, scalable systems across the stack. The product is already generating strong traction with enterprise clients, and now it’s time to scale. Expect smart architecture decisions, tight feedback loops, and no red tape—just real autonomy and high impact from day one.
This role is 5 days onsite at a modern Industrious co-working space inside Ogilvie Station in the Loop — ideal for Metra commuters and anyone who thrives on in-person collaboration. Perks include free breakfast, cold brew, and drinks on tap — plus a direct connection to Chicago’s startup energy. Required Skills & Experience
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You’ll work directly with a deeply technical, product-minded founding team using Node.js, React, Python, and Scala (Spark) to build clean, scalable systems across the stack. The product is already generating strong traction with enterprise clients, and now it’s time to scale. Expect smart architecture decisions, tight feedback loops, and no red tape—just real autonomy and high impact from day one.
This role is 5 days onsite at a modern Industrious co-working space inside Ogilvie Station in the Loop — ideal for Metra commuters and anyone who thrives on in-person collaboration. Perks include free breakfast, cold brew, and drinks on tap — plus a direct connection to Chicago’s startup energy. Required Skills & Experience
- 3–6+ years of full stack software development experience
- Strong CS fundamentals and experience across the stack (Node.js, React, Python)
- Exposure to data pipelines, distributed systems, or backend-heavy architecture
- Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, and cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP)
- Proven ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Strong communication and collaboration skills — you’ll be building this with the founders
- Previous startup or early-stage team experience
- Experience building internal tools or developer-facing features
- Scala/Spark exposure is a bonus (not required)
- Systems thinking or data architecture experience
- An interest in AI/ML-powered products
- 70% full stack engineering (Node, React, Python, Scala)
- 30% architecture, dev tooling, and systems design
- 50% building new product features and client integrations
- 30% scaling infrastructure, pipelines, and deployment flow
- 20% collaborating closely with the founding team
- Equity stake
- Full product ownership — not just a ticket-taker
- High-trust, no-ego culture with direct access to the decision makers
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