About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT Services and IT Consulting.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

You're joining an early engineering team to design, build, and scale a high-growth platform from 0 → 1. This is hands-on work—no ticket-picking or narrow maintenance tasks. You will:

• Own features end-to-end: spec, implement, test, deploy, and iterate
• Ship production-quality code frequently and operate what you ship
• Design APIs and data models with scalability and reliability in mind
• Work primarily with TypeScript and PostgreSQL (backend focus), and influence front-end decisions as needed
• Troubleshoot and resolve live production issues
• Help shape product direction and technical roadmap as an early engineer

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Responsibilities

• Architect and implement backend services in TypeScript
• Build and maintain PostgreSQL schemas and queries for high-scale usage
• Write tests and automation to ensure quality and reliability
• Deploy and monitor services; contribute to CI/CD and observability
• Mentor and collaborate with other engineers in a fast-paced environment

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Who We’re Looking For (Qualifications)

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and solid OOP experience
• Backend development experience (TypeScript or comparable language)
• Hands-on familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Proven track record of building side projects, hackathon work, or startup experience — builder energy
• Fast learner who can solve ambiguous problems with minimal direction
• CS degree is preferred but not required if your experience demonstrates the needed skills
• Associate-level / early-career engineers who want real product ownership

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Why This Role Is Different

This is an early-engineer opportunity at a rapidly growing, well-funded platform connecting users with commercial opportunities through authentic content. You will be close to product decisions; your work will have a direct, measurable impact on growth and user experience.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $130,000–$200,000 per year (good-faith range)
• Performance bonus opportunity
• Equity (meaningful early-stage grants)
• Additional benefits administered by the confidential client (health, retirement, etc.)
• Note: This role is in New York City; compensation range reflects market for the location. Benefits and final offer will depend on experience and role level.

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Location & Work Model

• Office-first, full-time role based in the Financial District, New York, NY
• All-team, in-office collaboration is expected; relocation/interview travel support available
• Applicants should indicate work authorization status during the application process

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Important Hiring Notes

• This posting is on behalf of a confidential client. The hiring organization’s name and recruiter contacts in the original listing have been replaced by Careertakes for privacy and consistency.
• Careertakes may surface additional matched opportunities to applicants.
• We comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws for jobs posted in New York, including providing a good-faith salary range above.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.