Full Stack Software Engineer at Alethios in San Francisco, CA

We are a team committed to lowering the barriers to human health research across the industry. As a founding engineer, you will be a core member of a small, dedicated team focused on building excellent experiences for both researchers and participants in research studies.

Job Title

Full Stack Software Engineer (Founding Engineer)

Location

Remote (Pacific Timezone) or On-site/Hybrid in San Francisco, CA. US residency required.

Type

Full-time

Role Overview

As a founding Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in the development of our full stack web application. You'll have the opportunity to work across both frontend and backend systems, while collaborating closely with leadership to take our product to the next level. Your work will be crucial in scaling our platform, and you'll have the flexibility to influence key technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain web applications using our tech stack, including Sveltekit, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis.
• Work directly with the CTO to design, develop, and deploy new features.
• Maintain a culture of quality, excellence, and ownership of your work.
• Collaborate in setting up project infrastructure, testing, deployment, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Help establish the company’s technical and engineering culture, defining best practices and creating processes.
• Participate in strategic planning and product roadmap discussions with the founding team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering
• 3 to 6 years of full-stack web development experience
• Experience with one or more modern web frameworks such as Svelte, Vue.js, Angular, or React.
• Familiarity with Linux and command-line tools.
• Willingness to contribute to both technical and non-technical aspects of building the engineering team and company culture.
• A growth mindset with a desire to learn, adapt, and solve new challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Svelte and/or Sveltekit.
• Proficiency with TypeScript in building scalable applications.
• Experience with AWS core services (e.g., IAM, EC2, VPC, S3).
• SQL database experience, especially PostgreSQL.
• Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle (project setup, testing, hosting, deployment).

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Svelte 5, SvelteKit 2
• Backend: Node.js 22, TypeScript 5.9
• Databases: PostgreSQL 16, Redis 7.4
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS EC2, ECS/EKS

What We Offer

• The chance to be a foundational member of our team with significant ownership over how we build Alethios.
• Flexibility to work remotely or in-office in San Francisco, CA.
• Retirement, health, dental and vision benefits.
• A collaborative, transparent working environment where your voice will be heard and your input valued.
• Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary, equity and benefits (Health, Dental Vision and 401(K) with matching).

Notes:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.