GUIDE

Equity-Based | Remote/Warsaw | Early-Stage Startup

 

About GUIDE

GUIDE is a matchmaking social platform that modernizes old-style matchmaking with AI.

We help people form meaningful connections through curated matches, emotional compatibility, and AI-assisted chat mediation, moving beyond the shallow swiping culture.

 

We’re in early-stage development, with strong market validation and a working beta version.

Now, we’re looking for a hands-on Senior Software Developer to own the technology vision and scale GUIDE into a high-growth company.

 

The Role

This is an equity-based founding role, ideal for someone who wants to co-build a company from the ground up — not just join one.

You’ll own and evolve GUIDE’s technical architecture, drive innovation in AI matchmaking, and prepare the platform for launch and scale.

Responsibilities

* Lead GUIDE’s technical architecture — backend, frontend, AI services, infrastructure.
* Drive development of AI matchmaking logic, onboarding assistant, and real-time chat.
* Ensure scalability, security, and performance as we move from MVP v.2 → launch → scale.
* Recruit, manage, and mentor engineering contributors (freelance + in-house).
* Collaborate closely with the CEO on product vision, roadmap, and prioritization.
* Stay ahead of the latest AI, NLP, and recommendation system innovations relevant to GUIDE.

 

Qualifications

* Proven experience as Software Engineer in a startup or high-growth product environment.
* Full-stack development expertise:
* Backend: Node.js, Python (FastAPI/Django/Flask), or similar.
* Frontend: React Native (cross-platform mobile apps) or native iOS/Android.
* API design & integration (REST/GraphQL).
* AI/ML & NLP familiarity:
* Experience with OpenAI API, LangChain, Pinecone, or similar conversational AI tools.
* Understanding of recommendation engines & personalization algorithms.
* Database & Infrastructure: PostgreSQL/MySQL, Firebase, cloud hosting (AWS/GCP/Azure).
* DevOps & Deployment: CI/CD pipelines, Docker, serverless functions.
* Solid knowledge of security best practices, GDPR compliance, and data privacy.
* Ability to work autonomously, ship fast, and make pragmatic technical trade-offs.

 

What We Offer

* Equity-based co-founder position, build ownership from day one.
* The chance to define GUIDE’s technical DNA and shape a product with billion-dollar potential.
* Creative freedom and direct influence on the product roadmap.
* A fast-moving, ambitious, and collaborative founding team.

 

How to Apply

Send your GitHub/portfolio, CV, and a short note on why you’d be excited to build GUIDE to:

sophie@guide-dating.com

Software Development

Security software

Node.js

Python

Django

React

Android

React Native

Flask

Web Development

Graphql.js

Infrastructure

Database

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Amazon

Algorithm

DevOps

Docker

Firebase

System security

Roadmap planning

Cloud

Azure

Continuous Integration

Scalability

Innovation

Prioritization

Serverless

GDPR

Compliance

Data

Data privacy

Fastapi

RESTful API

GraphQL

OpenAI

Langchain

Pinecone

Google Cloud Platform

CI/CD

Senior Software Developer (Equity-Based / Founding Team)