About the Company 

Our client is a software development startup building the operating system for business aviation. The platform combines real-time aviation data, AI-driven workflows, and modern software architecture to transform how aircraft, pilots, and operators manage trips and operations. 

This is a founding engineering role with direct ownership and massive impact. 

The Role 

The Staff Full Stack Engineer will join the founding engineering team and take end-to-end ownership of critical features across backend systems and frontend experiences. 

This role is built for a high-agency engineer who thrives in early-stage environments, moves quickly, and can take ideas from concept to production. 

What You’ll Be Responsible For 

Full-Stack Product Development 

• Design, build, and enhance an AI-driven agent powering platform interactions
• Lead development across backend, middleware, and frontend layers 
• Own core workflows including trip management, request generation, and user experiences 

Systems Integration & Scale 

• Integrate with flight management systems to surface real-time aircraft availability and live transponder data 
• Build and scale dispatch tools for fleet and pilot management 
• Support development of an iOS-first pilot application 

AI & Engineering Acceleration 

• Leverage AI tools such as Claude and similar LLMs to accelerate development 
• Improve engineering workflows through automation and AI-assisted tooling 

Infrastructure & Architecture

• Work with containerization and infrastructure tooling including Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines 
• Contribute to scalable, production-grade system design 

What We’re Looking For 

Required Experience

• 5–10+ years of full-stack engineering experience
• Meaningful experience in early-stage startups (pre–Series C) 
• Proven ability to take products or major features from 0–1 or 1–scale 
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and React 
• Experience using AI in product development and workflow automation 
• High-agency mindset with strong ownership and autonomy 

Technical & Academic Background 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science strongly preferred 
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD pipelines
• Clear signal of excellence through technical leadership, high-impact work, or academic achievement 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Base salary: $180,000–$220,000 USD
• Salary and equity package 
• Significant equity upside at seed stage 

Additional Details 

• Hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA 
• No visa sponsorship available