Mobile App Developer
Overview
We are an early-stage app startup with an active user base, looking for a Founding / Lead Engineer to help refine our core MVP and grow our product into new markets. In this pre-funded, equity-based role, you’ll work directly with our React Native (TypeScript), Google Firebase, and AI prompt engineering stack to optimize performance and explore new innovations. This opportunity is tailored for a developer or student (current or recent grad) at USCB/TCL who wants true product ownership and an equity stake. As we raise our initial capital, this position is designed to transition directly into a paid Lead Developer or CTO role.
Key Responsibilities
- Codebase Refactoring & Polish: Clean up, standardize, and optimize existing React Native (TypeScript) code to ensure reliability as user traffic grows into new markets.
- Backend Architecture: Maintain and scale Google Firebase services, Firestore databases, hosted Cloud Functions, and hosting setups.
- AI & Prompt Engineering: Experiment with, design, and optimize prompts and LLM features integrated into the app.
Qualifications & Stack
- Technical Experience: Proficiency with React Native, TypeScript, and Google Firebase.
- AI Curiosity: Background or strong interest in prompt engineering and AI feature integration.
- Local Connection: Current student, recent graduate, or alumni of USCB, TCL, or the broader Lowcountry/Beaufort tech community.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Driven by product ownership, strategic architecture decisions, and building early-stage software.
What You Gain
- Equity Stake: Direct, vested equity in an active app with existing user traction.
- Clear Career Path: Direct line to the paid Lead Developer / CTO position pending funding / successful product launch.
- Real Ownership: Complete autonomy over technical design, feature deployment, and product architecture.