99 Yards is a fast-growing tech platform revolutionizing the fashion and sourcing industry. They are seeking a motivated Founding Engineer to shape the technical foundation of the company while working closely with the founders and product team to build their mobile application and backend systems.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain mobile app features using React Native and TypeScript
- Develop backend APIs and services with Java + Spring Boot
- Integrate frontend and backend systems through REST APIs
- Ensure scalable, secure, and performant architecture for the platform
- Work directly with founders and the product team to plan, prototype, and ship features
- Participate in technical decision-making, architecture design, and feature planning
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Mentor and support future engineers as the team grows
Requirements:
- Experience or strong knowledge in React Native and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience or familiarity with Java + Spring Boot backend development
- Understanding of REST APIs, databases (MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL), and client-server architecture
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Passion for startups, product-building, and ownership mentality