Founding Engineer

About Us:Recharged is on a mission to simplify electric vehicle ownership. Through its data-driven, education-first used EV marketplace, Recharged provides a streamlined experience for EV buyers and sellers, facilitating the shift to a more sustainable future.Role Overview:As a Founding Engineer, you'll have a key role in building the core platform from the ground up. You will work across the entire tech stack, from designing a seamless frontend experience to ensuring a scalable and secure backend. This is a hands-on role where you'll collaborate closely with the founding team to shape the product roadmap, execute technical initiatives, and help establish the technical foundation of the company.Key Responsibilities:Full-Stack Development: Build and deploy features across the entire stack, using TypeScript on both the frontend (React, Next.js) and backend (Node.js).Marketplace Platform: Develop a highly functional, user-friendly marketplace for used electric vehicles, focusing on performance, scalability, and a great user experience.Data & Analytics: Build systems for collecting and analyzing data on vehicle listings, transactions, and user interactions. Provide insights that enhance the buying and selling experience.Collaboration: Work closely with the founding team on product strategy, feature development, and iteration based on user feedback and business metrics.Performance & Monitoring: Set up tools to monitor the platform's health, including performance, uptime, and error tracking. Ensure the platform is always reliable and responsive.Technical Leadership: Establish best practices for coding, testing, and deployment. Help hire and mentor future engineers as the team grows.Required Skills & Experience:2-10 years of experience in full-stack development, with a focus on building web applications.Experience in TypeScript across the frontend (React, Next.js) and backend (Node.js, Express, or similar frameworks).Frontend Skills: Experience building mobile-first, user-friendly UIs, with an emphasis on performance and accessibility.Backend Skills: Deep understanding of API design (REST/GraphQL), service design, software architecture and datastores.Cloud Deployment: Hands-on experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.Data & Analytics: Ability to design and implement analytics features, such as tracking user behavior, vehicle data, and marketplace insights.Security Awareness: Knowledge of best practices for securing a marketplace, including authentication, encryption, and safe payment processing.Nice-to-Have Skills:Passion for designing incredible user experiences.Familiarity with marketplace platforms and handling complex transactional systems.Experience integrating third-party APIs for services like payments, vehicle data, or logistics.Interest in sustainability and electric vehicles, with a passion for electrifying the auto industry.Previous experience in the automotive, electric vehicle, or e-commerce industries.Why Join Us:Mission-Driven: Be part of a team with a clear mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable transportation by creating a transparent and efficient marketplace for used electric vehicles.Ownership: Significant equity stake and the opportunity to shape the company's future.Founding Team: Join as an early team member, working directly with the CEO and CTO to define the technical foundations of the business.Growth Potential: As we scale, there will be opportunities to grow into a technical leadership role with ownership across our platform.Ready to Drive the Future of Electric Vehicles?If you're excited about the EV revolution and want to be part of a team that's making a difference, we want to hear from you! Apply today and help us build the future of EV ownership.

Created: 2025-01-15