Founding Staff Engineer at Dots

NODE Referrals
New York, NY

Note: This job is by referral only. Candidates must contact Ramone Smith at [email protected] for a referral for this position.

Who they're looking for:

TL;DR: Dots is looking for a Founding Staff Engineer , that will work closely with their CTO to architect and scale the technical foundation of MeAgain.

  • Based in NYC or willing to relocate - this is an in-person role
  • This Company does not provide visa sponsorships at this time.

Tech Stack

  • React Native
  • Node.js
  • Python

Tools

  • API design frameworks
  • CI/CD systems
  • Performance monitoring tools
  • Observability platforms
  • Deployment pipelines
  • Mobile performance profilers

100% of Must-Haves need to be met

  • A full-stack builder with a proven record of shipping and scaling production apps across mobile and backend.
  • Deep React Native experience, including advanced performance profiling and optimization.
  • Strong backend engineering skills: API design, data modeling, deployment, and scalability.
  • A product-minded engineer who obsesses over how things feel in users’ hands.
  • Sharp architectural instincts - you move fluidly between mobile, backend, and infrastructure.
  • Comfortable operating with high agency, high urgency, and a high bar for quality.

70% of Nice-to-Haves need to be met

  • Experience with high-fidelity mobile animations (Reanimated, Lottie, Rive).
  • Background in health tech, behavior change, gamification, or AI-driven products.
  • You’ve been a technical founder or early engineer at a high-growth startup.

Candidates that match 80% of requirements have a high chance of getting invited to interview. Think “they’ve done this before”, not “they could likely do this.”

Note: This job is by referral only. Candidates must contact Ramone Smith at [email protected] for a referral for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $250,000.00 - $350,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Posted 2025-11-26

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