Full Stack Software Engineer

About the company
Kodex revolutionizes how organizations handle sensitive subpoenas and data requests from law enforcement and government agencies. Founded by a former FBI agent and backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and Thiel Capital, Kodex has become the industry standard for secure data exchange. Our platform supports over 15,000 government agencies in 190 countries and is trusted by industry leaders like Coinbase, Stripe, and AT&T.
By transforming a traditionally complex and manual process into a streamlined digital workflow, Kodex helps organizations strengthen compliance, enhance security, and reduce operational costs by millions each year. We bridge the gap between companies and authorized requestors, ensuring that sensitive data is handled with uncompromising security, transparency, and efficiency.

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join our growing team and help build the cornerstone of our business: our Law Enforcement Response portal. Kodex is an early stage startup so each engineer wears multiple hats. You will work as part of a small, talented team that includes engineers with experience at successful companies like Medium, HashiCorp, Microsoft, Mozilla, Meta, and Uber.

This role is ideal for full-stack generalists with T-shaped skills who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy taking ownership.

In this role you will

• Work closely with our Director of Product to design, develop, and enhance features for our portal.

• Lead projects to optimize system performance, including database usage, encryption middleware, and front-end responsiveness.

• Participate in our on-call rotation (about one week every two months), where you'll address support requests, monitor metrics, and respond to incidents to ensure reliability.

• Review code and contribute to improving engineering best practices.

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-stack web development experience.

• Proficiency in TypeScript, Node, and React, or similar technologies. You should be ready to hit the ground running. Our “on-ramp period” is about two weeks.

• Solid grasp of web application lifecycles, with the ability to dive into database and system optimizations.

• Proven experience working in fast-paced environments.

• Authorization to work in the United States (we don’t sponsor visas).

Our stack

• Front-end: TypeScript, React, Material UI, and GraphQL.

• Back-end: Node, TypeScript, Prisma, and PostgreSQL. We’re hosted on AWS.

• We’re also working on cutting-edge projects using Go and AWS Nitro Enclaves to advance data security.

Benefits

• Kodex is a fully remote company (US only)

• Twice-yearly all-company offsites in exciting locations—past trips included Miami, Seattle, Nashville, and San Francisco. Future destinations could include your favorite city!

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity

• Unlimited PTO.Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

• 401(k)

The salary range for this job opportunity is $140,000 to $220,000 per year, which is the amount Kodex anticipates paying for this position at the time of this job posting. The actual base salary offered may differ and will depend on various factors such as geographic location, skills, qualifications, and experience, as well as internal equity.

Equal Employment Opportunities at the Company

Kodex is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Kodex believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.