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Founding Engineer - MeritFirst

8VC
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2025
About MeritFirst:

At MeritFirst, we’re on a mission to revolutionize how America identifies and elevates its brightest minds, regardless of background. By rejecting outdated, unreliable proxies for capability and embracing objective, merit-based assessments, we are rebuilding the meritocratic infrastructure of opportunity from the ground up.

Role Overview:

As a Software Engineer at MeritFirst, you’ll be responsible for developing, testing, and deploying software solutions that meet the needs of our users. You’ll be working across the full stack – from building responsive, user-friendly interfaces in React, to developing server-side applications and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript. Your work will help us transform the way organizations discover and empower talent across industries.

What You’ll Do:

  • Develop and maintain full-stack applications using React, TypeScript, and Node.js.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following industry best practices.
  • Implement both client-side and server-side logic for web and mobile platforms.
  • Design and build RESTful APIs to power the user experience.
  • Ensure performance, security, and responsiveness of applications.
  • Keep up with the latest trends and technologies in web development to improve and innovate.

What We’re Looking For:

  • 3 years of experience working with modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly React.
  • Proficiency in TypeScript, and experience with Node.js for backend development.
  • Solid understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.) and the latest web standards.
  • Strong experience with RESTful APIs and microservice architectures.
  • Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL) and understanding of how to scale applications.
  • Experience with version control systems like Git.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a hybrid, fast-paced environment.
  • A self-starter mentality with a drive to make an impact and innovate.

Bonus Points If You Have:

  • Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and related AI technologies.

Why Join Us?

  • Meritocracy: We focus on real capabilities, not credentials. You’ll be assessed based on your skills and ability to execute, not the name of your school or employer.
  • Innovation: Work on cutting-edge projects that challenge the status quo and empower people to succeed.

If you're looking to be part of a team that prioritizes capability over credentials and wants to make a real difference, we encourage you to apply. Let’s build something that matters, together.

Apply now and let’s break the mold.

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