Lead Software Engineer

Stealth, Venture-Backed Consumer Startup | Series A ($11 M) | AI-First Product Engineering

Why this role?

• Redefine an entire industry. We’re rebuilding the $20 B death-care market with software-powered, hospitality-first experiences that families actually appreciate.
• Own the tech vision. You’ll be the hands-on technical lead - shaping architecture, shipping product, and mentoring a small, senior team.
• AI as your co-pilot. Our coding agents lint, test, and ship alongside you. We’re iterating on workflows where humans lead and delegate to agents - not the other way around.
• Remote from day 1. Collaborate with a tight-knit, globally distributed crew; no commute, no mandatory location.
• Backed to win. We’ve closed an $11 M Series A from tier-one investors, are growing 10× this year, and already lead our first major market.

The impact you’ll make

• Scale from 1× to 10×. Partner with Design, Ops, and Growth to launch features that let us serve 10× more families - while keeping our 5-star hospitality intact.
• Ship full-stack. Own projects end-to-end across FastAPI microservices, Postgres (Supabase), async workloads (Inngest), and Next.js web apps.
• Automate the logistics. Build tools that turn complex, time-sensitive operations into seamless experiences for customers and internal teams.
• Rethink consumer touchpoints. Help us reinvent the traditional obituary/memorial page for the Apple-Pay, Partiful, Paperless Post era.
• Level-up the team. Coach 2-4 stellar engineers, set technical direction, and hire the next wave of talent.

What sets you up for success?

Must-have Experience

• 4-8 years professional software development, with 2+ years in early-stage startups.
• Fluency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript; comfortable across the stack.
• Strong product sense - you ship MVPs, measure, iterate.
• Proven track record leading projects or small teams while still coding daily.
• U.S. work authorization † and ability to work core U.S. hours.

Nice-to-have Experience

• Background in logistics, marketplace, fintech, or health-tech products.
• Familiarity with Fly.io, Supabase, Inngest, or similar tooling.
• Prior work with AI coding agents or LLM-powered product features.
• Portfolio of customer-facing UI work (Next.js, React).
• Experience scaling ops-heavy platforms.

† We are unable to sponsor visas at this time.

How to know if this job is not for you:

• Your a purely front-end specialist;
• You are a ML or data-only engineer;
• You are a leader who prefer to manage rather than code (you're not hands on - its not going to work here).

Compensation & perks

• Competitive Salary: USD $150 K – $200 K, with flexibility for outsized impact.
• Meaningful Equity: Own a real slice of the company through stock-option grants.
• 100 % Employer-Paid Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents.
• Remote-First Setup: Work from anywhere in US-friendly time zones - no mandatory office, no commute.
• Flexible PTO: Take the time you need; we trust you to recharge responsibly.
• New-Hire Gear & Home-Office Stipend: Top-tier laptop plus budget to create your ideal workspace.
• Company Retreats: Periodic off-sites to align, build culture, and have some fun face-to-face.
• Core-Hour Flexibility: Set a schedule that works for you, as long as you overlap key collaboration hours.
• Career-Defining Scope: Hands-on ownership of architecture, hiring, and AI-first tooling - rapid growth track.
• Human-Centered Mission: Build tech that genuinely helps families during one of life’s toughest moments.

Hiring process (fast & respectful)

1. Intro call (30 min) – chat with our Talent Partner
2. Tech deep-dive (60 min) – architecture & code review with CTO
3. Virtual onsite (2 hrs) – pair-programming + product walkthrough
4. Offer within 48 hrs

Ready to build something that truly matters?

Apply directly on LinkedIn and ensure you include links to your GitHub/portfolio.

We review every application and respond within a week.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.