Member of Technical Staff
Socket · Remote · United States · Canada · United Kingdom ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (US)
- Node.js + React
- Early stage startup
- Equity package
- Quarterly off-sites
Join Socket as an early team member to help developers and security teams manage open source code safely. You will build the web application end-to-end, design interfaces that simplify complexity, and establish the technical frameworks that guide future engineering efforts.
This position requires moving fast and prioritizing user needs while collaborating closely with design and engineering peers. You will also play a key role in hiring and defining the company culture during this foundational stage.
What you'll do
- Develop the Socket web application from front-end to back-end
- Collaborate with designers to create intuitive user interfaces
- Build APIs to aggregate data from multiple internal and external sources
- Extract and transform data from third-party APIs for internal use
- Contribute to product roadmap planning and sprint execution
- Participate in hiring processes and interview candidates
What you'll need
- Experience working in early-stage startups or 0-1 product roles
- Proven track record designing and shipping production web applications
- Strong proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript, React, and TypeScript
- Experience building and integrating APIs with relational databases like Postgres
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly without being stack-bound
Nice to have
- Familiarity with GraphQL for API querying
- Experience with ElasticSearch for data indexing
- Knowledge of headless browsers for automation
- Background in building and managing data pipelines
Stack
- Node.js
- JavaScript
- React
- TypeScript
- Postgres
- GraphQL
- ElasticSearch
How you'll work
- Remote-first work policy
- Quarterly team off-sites required
- Flexible time-off and holidays
- Winter shutdown period for rest
What you get
- Market competitive salary bands
- Meaningful equity program
- Comprehensive health benefits with 99% coverage
- Paid parental leave for new parents
- Support for family well-being
Hiring process
- Informational chat with Talent Team
- Interview with Hiring Manager
- Technical assessment rounds
- Team debrief session
- Final interview with founder Feross
- Reference checks and offer decision