Experience Senior · 6+ yrs (3+ years)
About the role
structured by ORICarmaThe AI Operating System For Modern Fleets.Founding Head of Engineering (React / Node.js / NestJS / PostgreSQL)$200K - $250K•3.00% - 5.00%•San Francisco, CA, USJob typeFull-timeRoleEngineering, Full stackExperience3+ yearsVisaUS citizen/visa onlySkillsAmazon Web Services (AWS), Node.js, PostgreSQL, React,…
What you will do
- Ship full-stack product features across our core app and AI-powered workflows
- Own critical parts of the codebase and architecture as a hands-on contributor
- Translate high-level product goals into concrete backend + frontend implementations
- Make smart tradeoffs in speed, scope, reliability, and UX
- Lead technical execution across the engineering team by breaking down work, setting standards, and providing code reviews
What they are looking for
- 4–7 years building full-stack products in production environments
- Strong across both frontend and backend
- Proven ability to ship complex systems end-to-end
- Strong product-oriented mindset and business judgment
- Ability to take a vague problem statement and own the solution through shipping
- Comfortable making architectural decisions and standing behind them
- Experience providing technical guidance and feedback to other engineers
- No ego, no drama — just high-context execution and good judgment
- Excellent communication skills and responsiveness
- Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous, high-ownership environments
- Interest in the automotive or logistics space
Nice to have
- Has Built and shipped products with real, active users
- Experience at a high-growth startup or market-leading tech company with increasing responsibility
- Experience building complex, workflow-driven B2B SaaS products (Vanta, Ramp, Gusto, etc.)
- Has naturally taken on technical leadership responsibilities without needing a formal title
Before you apply
- Position is strictly in-person in San Francisco.
- High-velocity interview process: can go from first conversation to offer in 1-2 days.
Benefits
- 100% premium medical, dental & vision coverage for you and your dependents
- Unlimited PTO + major federal holidays
- DoorDash stipend + all meals covered in-office
- Gym membership covered
- Frequent team dinners, events, and off-sites
ReactNode.jsNestJSPostgreSQLPrisma ORMAWSDockerAmazon Web Services (AWS)
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Experience: 3+ years
Lead engineering at Carma, building its fleet-management platform.