Founding Backend engineer

FirstWork is an innovative Y Combinator-backed startup revolutionizing the HR tech landscape for seasonal frontline workers. The platform combines an applicant tracking system (ATS) with compliance management and automation tools, helping companies streamline their hiring processes and workforce management.

As a Founding Backend Engineer, you'll be joining a team led by experienced co-founders including Shubham Choudhary, who brings expertise from Deel and Rippling, and Vardhan Kapoor, the CEO with experience at Remitly and Deliveroo. This is an opportunity to be part of the founding team and help build transformative solutions in the HR space.

The company is at an exciting growth stage, planning to expand their offerings into a comprehensive suite of products for workforce management optimization. As a founding engineer, you'll have significant influence on the technical architecture and product development, working directly with the founders to shape the future of HR tech for seasonal workers.

This role offers the unique opportunity to work on challenging technical problems while making a real impact on how companies manage their seasonal workforce. You'll be instrumental in building scalable solutions that combine compliance, automation, and user-friendly interfaces. The position requires someone who can think strategically about technical decisions while maintaining a hands-on approach to development.