Senior TypeScript Developer / Founding Engineer (AI SaaS)

Posted 4 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

About Us - We are ZeroTen Media, building a Generative AI platform and direct competitor to Higgsfield.ai. - We also run AI Video Bootcamp, one of the largest AI creator communities in the world, with more than 22,000 paying members. - Our MVP is approximately 80% complete, and we are entering an intensive 4-week sprint toward public launch. - We already have a CTO and a development team in place. What we need now is a senior engineer who can step into an existing codebase, solve difficult problems, and help us successfully launch. Compensation: - Base salary: $60,000-$100,000 USD per year (depending on experience and fit) We are looking for someone who wants to build, not just complete tickets. The Opportunity: This is not a role for someone looking for perfect architecture or months of planning. The product is already built, but we are currently dealing with: - Architecture challenges - Performance bottlenecks - Launch-critical features - The realities of a fast-moving startup We need someone who can quickly understand an existing system, identify what matters, and help us ship. What You Will Do - Work closely with CTO and development team - Improve performance and stability - Help solve architectural challenges - Build and complete launch-critical features - Identify and fix bottlenecks - Review and improve existing code - Help ensure a successful public launch Tech Stack Required: - TypeScript - Next.js - PostgreSQL Strongly Preferred: - React - AI / Generative AI products - Modern cloud infrastructure - Startup experience What Success Looks Like After 30 Days - Critical performance issues resolved - Launch blockers identified and addressed - Core product stable for public release - Team velocity improved - Successful public launch Requirements - 10+ years of software development experience - Strong TypeScript experience - Experience building and shipping SaaS products - Experience working with production systems - Strong debugging and problem-solving skills - Ability to operate independently - Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders What We Don't Want - Developers who need constant supervision - Developers who over-engineer everything - Developers who avoid ownership - Developers who struggle in fast-moving environments - Developers who use only AI and create bottleneck Additional Information - Start: Immediately (today preferred, Monday at the latest) - Type: Full-time - Initial focus: Critical 4-week launch sprint - Time Commitment: Full-time (40+ hours per week) - Long-term opportunity available for the right person How To Apply Please include: - LinkedIn profile - GitHub profile (if available) - Products you have worked on - Your specific role in those products

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  • 6+ months
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Mandatory skills
Next.js
WebGL
PostgreSQL
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About the client
Member since Mar 20, 2026
  • Croatia
    Rijeka8:19 AM
  • $13K total spent
    3 hires, 2 active
  • 566 hours
  • Tech & IT
    Small company (2-9 people)

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