Exportly.ai
Founding Back End & Full-Stack Software Engineer
Exportly.ai, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
Founding Back End & Full-Stack Software Engineer. This range is provided by Exportly.ai. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range: $110,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr Company Overview
Frontier is on a mission to make hundreds of millions of critical frontline workers superhuman through a hardware and software AI voice wearable. The company is headquartered in Chicago and operates in stealth mode, with multimillion dollar contracts and recent funding from tier 1 investors. It serves paid pilot customers including major U.S. companies and aims to build one of the most foundational companies of the 21st century. Job Description
Frontier is hiring a
Back End and Full-Stack Engineer
to work on critical components of Frontier’s real-time communication and voice platform (cloud and hardware on top of Android). The role has a strong impact on frontline workers and warfighters. The position is 100% in-person in Chicago. Expected compensation is $110-175K base, equity, relocation support, and good benefits. This role is ideal for someone who wants to be a cornerstone member of a rapidly growing team, do important work for an underserved end-user group, and iterate rapidly on the cutting edge of voice AI. Responsibilities
Drive key front-end (Android launcher/apps & web portal) and cloud back-end contributions to real-time communication and voice AI platform, working closely with senior and staff engineers. Build the enterprise web portal, creating intuitive, responsive interfaces to support seamless user workflows and data interactions. Execute bug fixes, code cleanup, and refactoring across front-end components to improve maintainability and performance. Support the finalization and optimization of Android app front-end and launcher features, emphasizing smooth on-screen experiences and cross-device compatibility. Contribute to back-end systems, including real-time communication platform, microservices, and secure integrations. Implement clean APIs, real-time endpoints (WebSocket, WebRTC, gRPC), and observability tools to boost platform reliability. Drive customer data integrations for voice AI and RAG pipeline with external SaaS platforms (e.g., Teams, Procore) and assist with vector database ingestion for key features. Partner with machine learning, hardware, and other teams to deliver end-to-end capabilities and ship features. Stay at the cutting edge of AI coding tools. Qualifications
Required 2+ years of experience building production-ready back-end services in Go, Rust, TypeScript/Node, or Python. Hands-on experience developing modern, responsive frontend applications using frameworks like Remix and Next.js. Exposure to mobile app development, including cross-platform frameworks like React Native or native tools such as Kotlin for Android and Swift for iOS. Proficiency in unit and E2E testing with tools like Playwright, Jest, or Mocha. Experience with PostgreSQL (or MySQL) including schema design and migrations. Familiarity with Docker and interest in Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines. Proficiency in Git and GitHub workflows. Understanding of web security fundamentals and APIs (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT). Strong problem-solving, rapid learning, and collaboration in fast-paced teams. Eligibility for U.S. work authorization within 3 months, with relocation support and ability to commute daily to Chicago. Preferred Experience with Cloud Native and Serverless runtimes (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Run, Cloudflare Workers). Familiarity with integrating LLMs at the application layer via APIs (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude). Hands-on cross-platform mobile app development with native Kotlin or Swift. Interest in real-time protocols (WebSocket, WebRTC, SSE, gRPC streaming) or message queues. DevOps mindset with infrastructure cost optimization and automated scaling. Ability to work autonomously and take initiative with minimal oversight. Experience with real-time communication platforms and voice AI. Open-source contributions or notable personal projects. EEO and Contact
Frontier Audio Labs evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. All inquiries should be directed to pmoeckel@frontieraudio.com with your portfolio and resume. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
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Founding Back End & Full-Stack Software Engineer. This range is provided by Exportly.ai. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range: $110,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr Company Overview
Frontier is on a mission to make hundreds of millions of critical frontline workers superhuman through a hardware and software AI voice wearable. The company is headquartered in Chicago and operates in stealth mode, with multimillion dollar contracts and recent funding from tier 1 investors. It serves paid pilot customers including major U.S. companies and aims to build one of the most foundational companies of the 21st century. Job Description
Frontier is hiring a
Back End and Full-Stack Engineer
to work on critical components of Frontier’s real-time communication and voice platform (cloud and hardware on top of Android). The role has a strong impact on frontline workers and warfighters. The position is 100% in-person in Chicago. Expected compensation is $110-175K base, equity, relocation support, and good benefits. This role is ideal for someone who wants to be a cornerstone member of a rapidly growing team, do important work for an underserved end-user group, and iterate rapidly on the cutting edge of voice AI. Responsibilities
Drive key front-end (Android launcher/apps & web portal) and cloud back-end contributions to real-time communication and voice AI platform, working closely with senior and staff engineers. Build the enterprise web portal, creating intuitive, responsive interfaces to support seamless user workflows and data interactions. Execute bug fixes, code cleanup, and refactoring across front-end components to improve maintainability and performance. Support the finalization and optimization of Android app front-end and launcher features, emphasizing smooth on-screen experiences and cross-device compatibility. Contribute to back-end systems, including real-time communication platform, microservices, and secure integrations. Implement clean APIs, real-time endpoints (WebSocket, WebRTC, gRPC), and observability tools to boost platform reliability. Drive customer data integrations for voice AI and RAG pipeline with external SaaS platforms (e.g., Teams, Procore) and assist with vector database ingestion for key features. Partner with machine learning, hardware, and other teams to deliver end-to-end capabilities and ship features. Stay at the cutting edge of AI coding tools. Qualifications
Required 2+ years of experience building production-ready back-end services in Go, Rust, TypeScript/Node, or Python. Hands-on experience developing modern, responsive frontend applications using frameworks like Remix and Next.js. Exposure to mobile app development, including cross-platform frameworks like React Native or native tools such as Kotlin for Android and Swift for iOS. Proficiency in unit and E2E testing with tools like Playwright, Jest, or Mocha. Experience with PostgreSQL (or MySQL) including schema design and migrations. Familiarity with Docker and interest in Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines. Proficiency in Git and GitHub workflows. Understanding of web security fundamentals and APIs (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT). Strong problem-solving, rapid learning, and collaboration in fast-paced teams. Eligibility for U.S. work authorization within 3 months, with relocation support and ability to commute daily to Chicago. Preferred Experience with Cloud Native and Serverless runtimes (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Run, Cloudflare Workers). Familiarity with integrating LLMs at the application layer via APIs (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude). Hands-on cross-platform mobile app development with native Kotlin or Swift. Interest in real-time protocols (WebSocket, WebRTC, SSE, gRPC streaming) or message queues. DevOps mindset with infrastructure cost optimization and automated scaling. Ability to work autonomously and take initiative with minimal oversight. Experience with real-time communication platforms and voice AI. Open-source contributions or notable personal projects. EEO and Contact
Frontier Audio Labs evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. All inquiries should be directed to pmoeckel@frontieraudio.com with your portfolio and resume. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
Construction, Industrial Automation, and Computer Hardware Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Exportly.ai. Get notified about new Full Stack Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL.
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