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 Up to ₹10 LPA, rewarding ownership and impact 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 Remote-first, outcomes over office hours, always Want to Fast-Track Your Profile Send your application to [HIDDEN TEXT] with the following: One-liner on yourself, Why do you want this role GitHub profile or any live project links showcasing your work Resume + Portfolio Shortlisted candidates will be given a live task: Build a small full-stack feature using Next.js and tRPC based on a real Scale.jobs brief. Deliver clean, production-ready code with a short write-up on your approach and decisions.