Founding Engineer (Fullstack)

TL;DR

Founding Engineer (Fullstack): Building a B2B SaaS platform to modernize supply chain operations for consumer goods manufacturers with an accent on real-time production run management and communication. Focus on auditing existing codebase, designing scalable architecture, and establishing engineering best practices from the ground up.

Location: Remote, based in Brazil (hybrid rhythm expected during early months)

Salary: $6,000–$8,000 USD/month + ~1% equity

Company

A pre-launch B2B SaaS startup focused on modernizing supply chain operations for consumer goods manufacturers, managed by the product development firm hirify.global.

What you will do

• Audit and take full ownership of the product's existing codebase and architecture.
• Build and ship end-to-end features using Python, FastAPI, and Next.js.
• Design and maintain the PostgreSQL database schema via SQLAlchemy and Alembic migrations.
• Implement and maintain real-time features using WebSockets.
• Manage infrastructure and deployment workflows on Railway to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Collaborate daily with the founder to translate the product vision into a shipped MVP.

Requirements

• 5–6 years of full-stack software engineering experience with strong system architecture knowledge.
• Professional proficiency with Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Alembic, and Next.js.
• Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience optimizing PostgreSQL databases.
• Experience building real-time applications with WebSockets.
• Must be based in Brazil to accommodate a hybrid work rhythm.
• Strong written and verbal English for daily collaboration.

Nice to have

• Basic knowledge of AI/LLM technologies (OpenAI APIs, prompt engineering, retrieval).
• Experience building products from 0 to 1 in startup environments.
• Personal projects or side builds demonstrating initiative and technical range.
• Regular use of AI tools in day-to-day engineering work.

Culture & Benefits

• High impact as the first technical hire and technical co-pilot to the founder.
• Equity stake (~1%) providing direct ownership in the company.
• Culture of open communication, continuous learning, and high collaboration.
• Access to hirify.global's talent network and engineering community.

Hiring process

• Initial screening.
• Pair coding session.
• Technical interview.
• Executive interview.