About Velocity

Velocity places top developers in high-impact roles at leading Silicon Valley startups. We work with cutting-edge companies to build world-class software teams, giving engineers the opportunity to work on challenging problems, collaborate with top-tier talent, and contribute to groundbreaking products.

Role Overview

We’re looking for aFull-Stack Engineer who thrives in fast-moving environments and enjoys building products from the ground up. You’ll play a crucial role in shaping our platform, working across the stack to develop and refine key features, improve performance, and support early customers. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on both our product and company direction.

What You’ll Do

Feature Development: Design, build, and refine features requested by early customers.
Bug Resolution: Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve reported issues.
Rapid Prototyping: Build and test prototypes to validate product ideas and de-risk technical decisions.
Codebase Refactoring: Optimize existing code for performance, maintainability, and scalability.
Quality Assurance: Write automated tests and ensure reliability in production.
Beta Testing & Onboarding: Support the rollout of new features and assist in onboarding early users.
Technical Documentation: Contribute to clear and organized technical documentation.
Ad-Hoc Engineering Tasks: Take on additional engineering responsibilities as needed.

Who You Are

Apragmatic problem solver who values progress over perfection.
Someone whothrives in ambiguity and can adapt quickly in a startup environment.
Aseasoned builder with experience developing and maintaining production applications.
Ateam player who communicates effectively and collaborates across disciplines.
Someone who recognizes thatspeed is a competitive advantage and prioritizes execution.

Our Tech Stack

Frontend

Svelte.js (preferred) or other modern FE frameworks (React, Vue, etc.)
Tailwind CSS / ShadCN / Flowbite for UI components

Backend

SvelteKit
MongoDB
Elysia.js
SendGrid / Twilio

Infrastructure

Vercel
GitHub

What We’re Looking For

Frontend Skills

✅ Must Have:

Proficiency inSvelteKit (preferred) or a modern frontend framework (React, Vue, etc.)

🔹 Should Have:

Experience withShadCN, Flowbite, Tailwind CSS
Basic UI/UX skills and ability to create low-fidelity mockups inFigma

🔹 Nice to Have:

Experience withuser research and visual design

Backend Skills

✅ Must Have:

3+ years of experience building and maintaining production backend applications
Strong backend development experience withNode.js, TypeScript, or other backend stacks (Rails, Django, Laravel, etc.)
Experience withNoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.)

🔹 Should Have:

2+ years of experience withTypeScript & Node.js

🔹 Nice to Have:

Experience withSvelteKit, Next.js, or similar full-stack JS frameworks
Experience withTwilio, SendGrid, or other messaging APIs
Experience integrating withHRIS or EMS providers
Experience developingstaffing, scheduling, or workforce management systems

Infrastructure Skills

✅ Must Have:

Experience managing cloud resources inVercel, DigitalOcean, or Fly.io (not AWS/GCP/Azure)

🔹 Should Have:

Familiarity withGitHub Actions or other CI/CD tools
Basic knowledge ofDNS configuration (e.g., Namecheap)

🔹 Nice to Have:

Experience withcontainerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes) (not currently in use but useful for future expansion)

Bonus Skills

Experience buildingnative mobile applications (iOS/Android) orProgressive Web Apps (PWA)
Background inlow-latency systems or real-time applications

Why Join Velocity?

🚀Build from the ground up – Shape the future of our platform and company.
⚡Fast-moving & agile – Work on challenging problems with a high-impact team.
💡End-to-end ownership – Drive features from idea to production.
🌍Remote-first – Work from anywhere while staying connected with a tight-knit team.

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