Founding Staff Engineer (Mobile)
Analytic Recruiting Inc. | New York City, New York, United States | 1mo ago
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Original posting (closed) below
$250,000 – $350,000/yr| full-time | on-site | lead | 6+ years
skills: react native, typescript, node.js, python, api design, data modeling, infrastructure, mobile performance, observability, testing, ci/cd, deployment, figma, react
Founding Staff Engineer (Mobile)
Full‑time | On‑site | New York City
Compensation: $250K–$350K + competitive equity
Work Policy: In‑person, 5 days/week (no remote)
About the Opportunity
A rapidly scaling, venture‑backed consumer health startup is seeking a Founding Staff Engineer to partner directly with the CTO and shape the technical foundation of a product already loved by tens of thousands of paying users. The company is profitable, post‑PMF, and operating at the intersection of two explosive markets: GLP‑1–driven health transformation and consumer AI.
This is a rare chance to join extremely early, own critical systems end‑to‑end, and influence engineering culture, architecture, and velocity from day one.
What You’ll Own & Build
- Architect and scale core systems across the stack: backend services, APIs, mobile performance, infrastructure, and observability.
- Build for speed and scale, supporting tens of thousands of weekly active users and rapid growth.
- Deliver world‑class mobile experiences using React Native, with a strong emphasis on performance and polish.
- Ship backend services in Node.js or Python that are fast, secure, and reliable.
- Translate Figma designs into pixel‑perfect, high‑fidelity production features.
- Collaborate closely with design, product, and leadership to bring intuitive, high‑impact user experiences to life.
- Establish engineering best practices across testing, CI/CD, instrumentation, and deployment.
- Lead major initiatives from zero‑to‑one with autonomy, urgency, and ownership.
Ideal Background
- 6+ years as a full‑stack engineer with ownership of a widely used consumer mobile product.
- Experience shipping and scaling consumer apps in health, wellness, gaming, or AI.
- Previous experience as a CTO, founding engineer, or staff‑level engineer at a fast‑moving startup.
- Expert‑level proficiency in React or React Native and TypeScript.
- Production‑grade backend experience (Node.js, APIs, data modeling, infrastructure).
- Demonstrated ability to implement Figma designs with exceptional fidelity (portfolio or samples required).
- Actively uses AI coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Copilot) in day‑to‑day workflow.
- At least one strong signal of excellence (top‑tier company, university, or standout achievement).
Traits That Thrive Here
- Zero‑to‑one builder mentality.
- Generalist who adapts quickly and learns new technologies with ease.
- Strong product intuition and ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes.
- High horsepower, bias toward action, and comfort with fast iteration.
- Clear communicator with leadership potential (future Director/VP track).
Traits We Are Avoiding
- Siloed to a single platform or unwilling to work across the stack.
- Limited experience with consumer mobile products.
- Inability to demonstrate high‑fidelity design implementation.
Send your resume to ilana@analyticrecruiting.com
Benefits
competitive equity
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