Full Stack Engineer

Join Our Team at The Futures App – A Seed Stage Startup with Traction!

Are you a Full Stack Engineer eager to join a dynamic team in a fast-growing startup? Are you passionate about developing code that’s not only elegant and robust but also user-centric, ensuring it delivers real value to those who matter most? Our focus is on crafting well-tested, scalable and maintainable solutions that align perfectly with the needs and expectations of our users. If yes, we at The Futures App are looking for you!

We're expanding our team and seeking experienced Full Stack Engineers for our Vue.js and iOS applications, both powered by a robust Django API hosted on AWS. This role, reporting to our Director of Engineering, is pivotal in developing and maintaining features across both Django and Vue.js platforms. At this early stage, you’ll will have the opportunity to shape the foundation of development practices and engineering culture at TFA.

Location: Full-time position based in the Denver/Boulder region, CO. We’re remote most days. We meetup every other week in person for retros or occasionally on other days as opportunities arise.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 annually, with a benefits package detailed in the “Why The Futures App” section.
• Equity: Along with a competitive salary, you'll gain stock options, making you not just an employee, but a part-owner of our future.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Be part of a small, growing Product & Engineering team in CO, forming the core R&D unit of TFA. We are often working remotely but enjoy opportunities for in-person collaboration when useful, complemented by our customer-facing teams in Los Angeles, CA.

Objectives of This Role

• Spearhead the development and maintenance of features in Django and Vue.js applications.
• Strategically plan and execute tasks, balancing detail-oriented focus with broader project perspectives.
• Contribute to high standards in code quality and innovation through constructive code reviews.
• Be a communication champion, simplifying complex concepts and fostering a collaborative atmosphere.
• Embrace professional growth with a commitment to learning and facing challenges.

Your Responsibilities

• Skillfully craft and maintain features in Python Django and/or Vue.js applications.
• Write comprehensive tests and adhere to best security practices.
• Navigate and enhance our codebase for maintainability and scalability.
• Size tasks effectively for continuous delivery and align with our solution architecture.
• Engage in meaningful code reviews to elevate code quality.
• Prioritize tasks and manage dependencies for on-time project delivery.
• Make economically sound development decisions and partake in strategic discussions.
• Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical platforms.
• Actively participate in mentorship and drive continual process improvements.

Outcomes We Expect

• Successful Project Delivery: On-time completion of projects that align with business goals.
• Code Quality and Maintainability: Adherence to Clean Code principles and industry best practices.
• Team Performance: Enhance team productivity and morale through mentorship and collaboration.
• Security and Reliability: Robust security implementations and reduced system vulnerabilities.
• Innovation and Improvement: Introduce new tech or methodologies for improved processes and features.

Required Skills and Qualifications

1. 2+ years in Python/Django (or similar technologies like Ruby on Rails, Node.js).
2. Or, equivalent experience in Vue.js (or other frameworks like React.js, Angular.js).
3. Experience in databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch).
4. Familiarity with AWS (ECS, Lambdas).
5. Understanding of the testing pyramid and writing comprehensive tests.
6. Understanding of security principles in software development.
7. Excellent communication with a demonstrated ability to empathize and collaborate.
8. Economic thinking in development decisions, with strategic planning skills.

Bonus Points

• Experience with AWS infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code tools (such as Terraform)
• Experience in Swift/iOS or Kotlin/Android development.
• Experience in a startup or high growth company
• Has played a team sport, especially baseball or softball

Characteristics of a TFA Engineer

• An optimistic and proactive individual with a strong bias for action focused on solutions and keen on contributing significantly.
• Eager to acquire new skills quickly and enthusiastic about assisting wherever necessary.
• Enjoys guiding colleagues, dedicated to fostering their development and growth.
• Values the importance of clean code, adopting a pragmatic approach in their work and always caring about how a new engineer would understand it.
• Recognizes and appreciates the significant benefits that testing brings to the quality of a codebase.

Why The Futures App (TFA)

The Company’s Inception + Early Traction:

The Futures App, Inc (TFA) is a fast-growing sports tech start-up that was founded in 2021 by three former players (Jake Hirabayashi, Colin Brophy & Ryan Braun). The initial product was largely inspired by Jake’s time playing for the Minnesota Twins. While playing for the Twins, Jake & his teammates were dissatisfied with how most of the instruction was organized and disseminated throughout the org. So he designed a prototype and pitched some of the Twins Staff. After getting early validation from their staff Jake, Colin & Ryan started working together to raise capital, build a stage appropriate team & build an MVP.

We launched TFA in August of 2022 with a single SoCal baseball organization so we could be hands on with our customer and learn as much as possible. Since then we have grown rapidly and now sport a customer base that exceeds 140 organizations from across the country and at every level of amateur sports.

Product & Traction:

Our product is a B2B solution that enabled coaches to better train, develop and communicate with the athletes on their team. We provide coaches with their own private admin to populate the platform with their own content, a mobile app experience that allowed for easy video analysis, remote coaching and strength and conditioning.

Benefits:

• 💰 Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
• 💝 Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies
  • TFA covers 75% for the employee and 50% for dependents
• 😷 Comprehensive disability coverage to ensure peace of mind in case of unexpected illness or injury
• 🏦 Traditional 401(k) & 401(k) Roth with 3.5% company match
• 🏝 Unlimited PTO to reset, recharge, and refresh
• 🎉 Join a team where your ideas are valued, and innovation, collaboration, and creativity are the cornerstones of our work environment.

Must be legal to work in the US. We aren’t able to support work visas right now.