Early-Stage Founder-Led Platform

Full-Stack Engineer

Posted 16 Days Ago

In-Office

Austin, TX

10K-10K Annually

Entry level

In-Office

Austin, TX

10K-10K Annually

Entry level

Seeking an Austin-based full-stack developer to build an MVP for a consumer platform. Role involves end-to-end development across mobile and web, requiring in-person collaboration.

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Full-Stack Developer (Austin-Based, In-Person Only) — Contract-to-Hire (Stealth Startup)

Compensation: Flat-fee MVP build ($10,000, milestone-based) with pathway to full-time + equity
Location: Austin, TX (In-Person Only — No Remote, No Hybrid)
Company: Stealth-Mode Consumer Platform (Details shared post-NDA)

About the Role

We are seeking an Austin-based full-stack developer to build the MVP for a new stealth-mode consumer platform. All product screens and flows are already fully designed in Figma for both mobile and web.

You will build the MVP end-to-end across mobile (iOS/Android), web, backend, and lightweight admin tooling. This is a hands-on role requiring local, in-person collaboration with the founder.

NDA Required: Full project details, Figma access, user roles, and scope will be shared only after candidates sign an NDA.

Compensation & Structure

Flat-fee: $10,000 total
Paid by milestones, not hourly
Option to transition into full-time and equity after fundraising
This role is for a single developer, not agencies or distributed teams

Skills We’re Looking For

Austin-based only (non-negotiable)
Strong experience with React Native (mobile), React/Next.js (web)
Strong backend experience (Supabase, Firebase, or Node/Postgres)
Ability to ship real MVPs quickly and cleanly
Startup/0→1 mindset
Comfortable working founder-direct and in person

How to Apply

Please complete the application form below.
Qualified candidates will be contacted for a brief intro call and will be asked to sign an NDA before viewing any project materials.

Application Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA8ZRPDAzEqWvGjCBn4A50Msch51Wq5vhLPgrI-CSdEemkxw/viewform?usp=header

Additional Notes

We will not disclose the product name or show any designs until after NDA
This is a ground-floor opportunity to help build a new consumer platform from scratch
After MVP and fundraising, this role transitions into full-time with meaningful equity

Top Skills

Firebase

Next.Js

Node.js

Postgres

React

React Native

Supabase

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