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Senior Full-Stack Engineer at Y Combinator-Backed AI Startup

  2025-05-12     dynamism vc     Santa Rosa,CA  
Description:

Dynamism partners with founders of high-potential startups backed by renowned investors such as Y Combinator, Sequoia, and a16z. We accelerate growth by connecting them with engineers who bring "founder energy"-the drive, adaptability, and ambition to excel in fast-paced environments.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary: $180k - $250k
  • Equity: Seed-level equity in a Series A stage company
  • Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Work Environment: In-office with a flexible, hybrid work model

About the Company:

This innovative startup enhances online sales for companies by utilizing data and AI to streamline customer acquisition, particularly for Shopify-based eCommerce brands. They concentrate on the top 10% of Shopify's 3 million+ brands, optimizing ad spend by enabling marketing teams to create high-converting, personalized landing pages without needing a developer.

This platform allows marketers to quickly design and launch landing pages, helping bypass the technical challenges associated with custom web development. It is tailored for high-spending eCommerce brands and integrates with social media ads, ensuring consistency with brand and product. The company aims to expand AI capabilities further to automate digital marketing, providing proactive suggestions and personalized customer experiences.

Why We're Excited:

We're thrilled about this company's rapid expansion, achieving $1 million ARR by mid-2023 and securing several funding rounds. Their strong focus on scaling, a highly motivated team culture, and robust product-market fit constitute a solid foundation for sustainable growth, allowing for innovative data-driven solutions.

Team and Culture:

This company operates with a small, nimble team of nine engineers between the US and Argentina. The co-founders maintain a collaborative culture prioritizing outcomes over corporate dynamics, emphasizing transparency, resourcefulness, and intellectual exploration. The goal is to establish a pivotal role in the Shopify ecosystem, providing a no-code solution for marketers and ambitious plans to extend beyond Shopify, automating much of digital marketing.

About the Role:

As a Full Stack Engineer, you'll contribute to creating the architecture for AI-driven features that empower users to craft personalized content and dynamic digital experiences. Your work will involve developing end-to-end analytics and A/B testing frameworks that yield insights to guide product decisions. Additionally, you'll integrate with platforms like Shopify, enhancing user experiences across the e-commerce sector, alongside designing adaptable payment systems to support subscriptions and transactions, and leading the development of a real-time multiplayer editor using CRDTs to optimize collaboration and React performance. Furthermore, you'll be responsible for crafting a seamless onboarding experience to improve user activation and retention.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Developing AI Tools: Create AI-enhanced features that empower customers to generate personalized content and impactful digital experiences.
  • Building Analytics and Experimentation Frameworks: Create comprehensive analytics and A/B testing frameworks to deliver actionable insights.
  • Integrating with Third-Party Platforms: Design smooth connections with platforms like Shopify to enhance user experiences.
  • Payment and Billing Systems Development: Architect flexible payment and billing infrastructure for varied customer needs, including subscriptions.
  • Leading Multiplayer Editor Development: Spearhead the development of a collaborative editor using CRDTs for real-time collaboration while optimizing React performance.
  • Enhancing User Onboarding: Design an intuitive onboarding process to boost activation and retention.

Core Requirements:

  • Location: Hybrid role based in San Francisco.
  • Experience: 5+ years working with customer-centric multiplayer products.
  • Expertise: Skilled in building comprehensive analytics, integrating third-party platforms, designing payment systems, developing real-time collaborative tools, and managing user onboarding.
  • Technical Skills: Proficient in TypeScript, React, and Node, with a design-savvy mindset to make progress even without a dedicated designer.
  • AI-Enhanced Development: Expertise in leveraging tools like GPT, Claude, and Cursor to boost productivity and efficiency.

About You:

  • You embrace an "Always Shipping" mentality, favoring quick iterations over prolonged planning.
  • You are product-focused, consistently assessing how features influence customer satisfaction.
  • You have experience building products from the ground up, driving advancements with minimal product or design support.
  • You prioritize writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, understanding its importance for long-term success.
  • You cooperate closely with founders, aligning on vision, strategy, and the product roadmap to ensure collective progress.

We're Eager to Connect If You...

  • Hold an advanced degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
  • Have entrepreneurial experience such as founding or co-founding a company.
  • Enjoy participating in hackathons and thrive in fast-paced, problem-solving environments.
  • Have experience working in early-stage startups (Series A or earlier).
  • Prefer hands-on coding to spending time on conventional interview prep.
  • Have an eye for visual design, with experience in tools like Figma or a background in product design.

The Offer:

  • Competitive Salary: $180k - $250k
  • Equity: Seed-level equity in a Series A stage company
  • Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Work Environment: In-office with a flexible, hybrid model

Join a tight-knit team that values transparency, intellectual curiosity, and rapid execution. We emphasize direct communication, focus on customer needs, and work alongside highly driven colleagues.


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