About Scale.jobs
Scale.jobs is a career-tech platform providing end-to-end job search assistance to job seekers across the globe, offering Career Coaching (Resume Writing, LinkedIn Optimization, Interview Prep), Human-led Job Finding and Applying, and AI-Tailored Resumes and Cover Letters, combining Human + Technology to get job seekers hired faster and smarter.
About the Role
We are looking for a Full Stack Engineer (Next.js + tRPC) to work closely with the founding team in building and scaling a modern, high-performance web platform. You'll play a key role in shaping both the product and engineering decisions, collaborating across product, engineering, and marketing to deliver a seamless user experience. This is a role for someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment, taking ownership, and contributing across the stack, from frontend UX to backend APIs and integrations.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain scalable web applications using Next.js (App Router) and React 18
- Develop end-to-end type-safe APIs using tRPC and backend services with Hono
- Design and manage database schemas and queries using PostgreSQL and Prisma
- Collaborate directly with co-founders to define product requirements, architecture, and roadmap
- Work closely with the marketing team to implement SEO strategies and optimize web performance
- Integrate third-party services like Clerk (authentication) and Stripe (payments)
- Implement responsive and accessible UI using Tailwind CSS, Shadcn, Radix UI, and modern component patterns
- Manage server state and data fetching using TanStack React Query
- Contribute to analytics, logging, and monitoring using tools like PostHog and Axiom
- Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and performance optimizations
- Work within a monorepo setup (pnpm + Turborepo) for efficient development and scaling
Must-Have Qualifications
- Proficiency in TypeScript
- Hands-on experience with Next.js and React
- Experience building APIs using tRPC or similar frameworks
- Solid understanding of backend development (Node.js-based frameworks like Hono or Express)
- Experience with PostgreSQL and ORMs like Prisma
- Strong knowledge of REST/HTTP concepts, API design, and data fetching strategies
- React Query (TanStack Query) for server state management
- Experience with modern styling approaches like Tailwind CSS
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative workflows
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to take ownership of features from concept to production
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with monorepo setups using Turborepo and pnpm
- Familiarity with authentication systems like Clerk
- Experience with Stripe or payment integrations
- Experience with AI integrations (e.g., OpenAI, Vercel AI SDK)
- Exposure to Docker and cloud services like AWS S3
- Experience working on SEO optimization and performance improvements
- Prior experience working closely with founders or startup teams
What Success Looks Like
- Owning and shipping features end-to-end with minimal hand-holding
- Writing clean, scalable, and well-documented code that the team can build on
- Proactively identifying performance bottlenecks and resolving them before they become problems
- Contributing meaningfully to architectural and product decisions alongside the founding team
What's in It for You
- Work directly with the founding team, fast learning and real ownership from Day 1
- Shape the product and engineering culture at an early-stage, fast-growing startup
- Work on a modern, cutting-edge tech stack across the full product lifecycle