About Scale.jobs

Scale.jobs is a career-tech platform providing end-to-end job search assistance to job seekers across the globe, offering Career Coaching (Resume Writing, LinkedIn Optimization, Interview Prep), Human-led Job Finding and Applying, and AI-Tailored Resumes and Cover Letters, combining Human + Technology to get job seekers hired faster and smarter.

About the Role

We are looking for a Full Stack Engineer (Next.js + tRPC) to work closely with the founding team in building and scaling a modern, high-performance web platform. You'll play a key role in shaping both the product and engineering decisions, collaborating across product, engineering, and marketing to deliver a seamless user experience. This is a role for someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment, taking ownership, and contributing across the stack, from frontend UX to backend APIs and integrations.

Key Responsibilities

- Build and maintain scalable web applications using Next.js (App Router) and React 18 - Develop end-to-end type-safe APIs using tRPC and backend services with Hono - Design and manage database schemas and queries using PostgreSQL and Prisma - Collaborate directly with co-founders to define product requirements, architecture, and roadmap - Work closely with the marketing team to implement SEO strategies and optimize web performance - Integrate third-party services like Clerk (authentication) and Stripe (payments) - Implement responsive and accessible UI using Tailwind CSS, Shadcn, Radix UI, and modern component patterns - Manage server state and data fetching using TanStack React Query - Contribute to analytics, logging, and monitoring using tools like PostHog and Axiom - Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions,



and performance optimizations - Work within a monorepo setup (pnpm + Turborepo) for efficient development and scaling

Must-Have Qualifications

- Proficiency in TypeScript - Hands-on experience with Next.js and React - Experience building APIs using tRPC or similar frameworks - Solid understanding of backend development (Node.js-based frameworks like Hono or Express) - Experience with PostgreSQL and ORMs like Prisma - Strong knowledge of REST/HTTP concepts, API design, and data fetching strategies - React Query (TanStack Query) for server state management - Experience with modern styling approaches like Tailwind CSS - Familiarity with Git and collaborative workflows - Robust problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to take ownership of features from concept to production

Nice-to-Have Skills

- Experience with monorepo setups using Turborepo and pnpm - Familiarity with authentication systems like Clerk - Experience with Stripe or payment integrations - Experience with AI integrations (e.g., OpenAI, Vercel AI SDK) - Exposure to Docker and cloud services like AWS S3 - Experience working on SEO optimization and performance improvements - Prior experience working closely with founders or startup teams

What Success Looks Like

- Owning and shipping features end-to-end with minimal hand-holding - Writing clean, scalable, and well-documented code that the team can build on - Proactively identifying performance bottlenecks and resolving them before they become problems - Contributing meaningfully to architectural and product decisions alongside the founding team

What's in It for You

- Work directly with the founding team, fast learning and real ownership from Day 1 - Shape the product and engineering culture at an early-stage, fast-growing startup - Work on a modern, cutting-edge tech stack across the full product lifecycle

📌 Full Stack Engineer (Hyderabad)
🏢 Scale.jobs
📍 Hyderabad