What are the responsibilities and job description for the Founding Full Stack Engineer position at Build Club?
We’re Build Club, an AI startup fresh off an oversubscribed $1.75M pre-seed round, backed by top Australian and US investors, including Blackbird, Airtree, and Startmate.
At Build Club, we’re on a mission to democratize access to AI and create a space where people can gather, build, and thrive—empowered by a supportive community. Our AI-first platform brings together builders, engineers, and innovators to learn, collaborate, and tackle real-world challenges. If you want to be part of a team that values fast shipping, product innovation, and community-driven growth, you’ve found your place.
We’re a tight-knit team that thrives on collaboration and rapid iteration. This is your chance to shape a high-impact product, define its direction, and help unlock AI’s potential for everyone.
What You’ll Build
- Ship features end-to-end
From database schemas (Drizzle ORM, Neon / PostgreSQL) to tRPC API routes and React components.
Build game-changing, user-focused features that enhance the learning experience.
Establish and document scalable patterns for AI workflows (e.g., aider, OpenHands).
Improve query speeds and server-side rendering with Next.js RSC on Vercel.
Create real-time functionality using Cloudflare Workers and partykit.io.
Test new ideas for interactive learning and operational tools that keep us ahead of the curve.
About You
You take ownership, thrive in fast-paced environments, and deliver results independently.
You love solving problems, shipping fast, and creating high-impact solutions.
Strong in TypeScript, React, and full-stack development, with a solid grasp of scalable architectures.
You enjoy influencing technical and design decisions to shape intuitive products.
Comfortable building from scratch and setting technical foundations.
Hands-on, resourceful, and confident navigating ambiguity.
You believe in the power of collaboration and enjoy contributing to a supportive team culture.
Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Offer
Play a central role in shaping a product that democratizes AI and empowers builders.
Generous equity in our ESOP program and cash compensation that grows with the company.
Work alongside top talent from BCG, Relevance AI, and Atlassian.
Join a close-knit team working side by side to achieve big goals.
AI tooling stipend and access to cutting-edge tech to optimize your workflow.
About Build Club
Build Club is transforming AI education through hands-on learning, paid gig opportunities, and a collaborative community. We empower the next generation of AI builders to innovate and solve meaningful problems in a supportive, real-world environment.
