Founding Software Engineer (Frontend or fullstack)

Client: https://www.textla.com/

About Textla

Millions of businesses list cost as the #1 reason for not using SMS despite the demand from their customers and even if they bite the bullet, most small businesses are left with software that is expensive and functions like it was born in the 90s. Textla is changing that.

Were revolutionizing the communication space, giving the people the power of CpaaS APIs at no mark-up all while providing smart insights to help drive impactful outreach, everytime. The end result? SMBs save 400% on average and hours per day using Textla - resulting in a democratized space for all.

Role Description
As our Founding Software Engineer, you will have a vital role in laying the groundwork for our technology platform. You will shape our technical direction and architecture, contribute to our product roadmap, and build a high-performance engineering culture from scratch.

Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-performance software using our tech stack.
- Collaborate with founders and other team members to create a tech blueprint and execute our vision.
- Work across the full stack, building highly scalable distributed solutions that enable positive user experiences and measurable business growth.
- Develop new features and infrastructure development in support of rapidly emerging business and project requirements.
- Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design.

Qualifications
- Strong experience with our tech stack: Frontend (NextJS, React, Tailwind, Typescript, Vercel) and Backend (AWS, DynamoDB, CDK, Lambdas, API Gateway, SQS, Amazon EventBridge Scheduler, CloudFront, S3, Redshift, ElasticSearch, ElasticCache, and Github Actions).
- Proven experience in building and scaling systems from the ground up.
- Able to navigate ambiguity and make sound engineering decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a relentless drive for quality.
- A team player with top-notch communication skills.