Shields Group Search
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$200,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr Executive Search | Investor | Strategic Advisor Staff Full Stack Engineer Background Our client is building the next-generation operating system for commercial HVAC suppliers and contractors. In just five months, they launched V1 of their first product and grew revenue 10x. Backed by
top-tier venture investors
and leading industry angels, they’re focused on perfecting that product and scaling fast through 2025. We’re helping them hire a
Staff Full Stack Engineer
who’s ready to help scale a fast-growing real-time collaboration platform. You’ll join a small, highly capable engineering team building deeply technical systems — from high-performance web applications to distributed real-time infrastructure — powering the future of commercial construction workflows. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex systems, enjoys designing robust architectures, and knows how to guide products and teams from early foundations to scalable, production-grade systems. Responsibilities Technical Leadership
– Establish best practices for architecture, testing, CI/CD, and performance monitoring across the engineering team. System Design & Delivery
– Own and deliver complex projects end-to-end, from design to deployment, ensuring scalability and maintainability. Mentorship
– Guide and mentor engineers, promoting clean, reliable code and strong design principles. Collaboration
– Drive architectural discussions and long-term technical decisions with leadership, ensuring the platform remains robust, scalable, and developer-friendly. What We’re Looking For You should feel confident designing and scaling distributed systems, debugging production issues across the stack, and introducing standards that raise the engineering bar. You’ll work side by side with engineers and leadership to build fast, stable, and collaborative systems that scale with our customers’ growth. Required Qualifications At least
5 years
of
industry software development
experience Expert in
TypeScript ,
React/Next.js ,
Node.js , and
Python Strong backend and infrastructure experience with
AWS (or similar) ,
Docker , and
CI/CD pipelines Strong experience with
databases
(MongoDB, DynamoDB, or PostgreSQL) and
cloud platforms Deep understanding of
concurrency
and
distributed systems
— Kubernetes, clustered environments, multi-user synchronization Hands-on experience with
real-time systems
(WebSockets, Yjs, Redis, CRDTs) Proven ability to ensure
frontend reliability
and
performance optimization Experience working on a
larger team
and collaborating across disciplines Experience working in a
startup environment , especially during scaling stages Proven ability to
design and optimize large-scale production systems Nice to Have Experience with
Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi) Familiarity with
Kubernetes
and
cluster orchestration Low-level programming experience ( Rust
or
C++ ) Contributions to
open source
or defining engineering best practices at scale Experience with
monitoring and testing frameworks
(Sentry, Fullstory, Posthog, Cypress, Playwright) Experience building
interactive or collaborative visual tools
(e.g., Figma-style editing, whiteboard apps) Compensation and Benefits Salary : $200K–$250K, dependent on experience Equity : Meaningful equity package, commensurate with experience Perks : Free lunches and dinners provided This is a
full-time, onsite
role located in
New York City’s Flatiron District , just minutes from Madison Square Park and Union Square. Working onsite offers invaluable opportunities for real-time collaboration, creative problem-solving, and building strong connections within a talented and dynamic team. You’ll be at the heart of fast-paced operations, actively contributing to a culture that values engagement, growth, and teamwork.
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$200,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr Executive Search | Investor | Strategic Advisor Staff Full Stack Engineer Background Our client is building the next-generation operating system for commercial HVAC suppliers and contractors. In just five months, they launched V1 of their first product and grew revenue 10x. Backed by
top-tier venture investors
and leading industry angels, they’re focused on perfecting that product and scaling fast through 2025. We’re helping them hire a
Staff Full Stack Engineer
who’s ready to help scale a fast-growing real-time collaboration platform. You’ll join a small, highly capable engineering team building deeply technical systems — from high-performance web applications to distributed real-time infrastructure — powering the future of commercial construction workflows. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex systems, enjoys designing robust architectures, and knows how to guide products and teams from early foundations to scalable, production-grade systems. Responsibilities Technical Leadership
– Establish best practices for architecture, testing, CI/CD, and performance monitoring across the engineering team. System Design & Delivery
– Own and deliver complex projects end-to-end, from design to deployment, ensuring scalability and maintainability. Mentorship
– Guide and mentor engineers, promoting clean, reliable code and strong design principles. Collaboration
– Drive architectural discussions and long-term technical decisions with leadership, ensuring the platform remains robust, scalable, and developer-friendly. What We’re Looking For You should feel confident designing and scaling distributed systems, debugging production issues across the stack, and introducing standards that raise the engineering bar. You’ll work side by side with engineers and leadership to build fast, stable, and collaborative systems that scale with our customers’ growth. Required Qualifications At least
5 years
of
industry software development
experience Expert in
TypeScript ,
React/Next.js ,
Node.js , and
Python Strong backend and infrastructure experience with
AWS (or similar) ,
Docker , and
CI/CD pipelines Strong experience with
databases
(MongoDB, DynamoDB, or PostgreSQL) and
cloud platforms Deep understanding of
concurrency
and
distributed systems
— Kubernetes, clustered environments, multi-user synchronization Hands-on experience with
real-time systems
(WebSockets, Yjs, Redis, CRDTs) Proven ability to ensure
frontend reliability
and
performance optimization Experience working on a
larger team
and collaborating across disciplines Experience working in a
startup environment , especially during scaling stages Proven ability to
design and optimize large-scale production systems Nice to Have Experience with
Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi) Familiarity with
Kubernetes
and
cluster orchestration Low-level programming experience ( Rust
or
C++ ) Contributions to
open source
or defining engineering best practices at scale Experience with
monitoring and testing frameworks
(Sentry, Fullstory, Posthog, Cypress, Playwright) Experience building
interactive or collaborative visual tools
(e.g., Figma-style editing, whiteboard apps) Compensation and Benefits Salary : $200K–$250K, dependent on experience Equity : Meaningful equity package, commensurate with experience Perks : Free lunches and dinners provided This is a
full-time, onsite
role located in
New York City’s Flatiron District , just minutes from Madison Square Park and Union Square. Working onsite offers invaluable opportunities for real-time collaboration, creative problem-solving, and building strong connections within a talented and dynamic team. You’ll be at the heart of fast-paced operations, actively contributing to a culture that values engagement, growth, and teamwork.
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