Senior Full Stack Engineer – Startup Ownership Role in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
Career Stage & Company Context: This is an early-stage, post-MVP startup with paying customers — a high-growth, high-ownership environment. Working directly with founders Matt and Dave means significant visibility and influence over technical direction, which is rare and valuable for engineers looking to level up quickly.
Skills Development: This role builds a broad and in-demand skill set across the modern full-stack ecosystem:
- NestJS + MongoDB + Redis — backend architecture in demand across SaaS companies
- Vue + Tanstack — growing front-end stack with niche but valued expertise
- Vercel, Supabase, Terraform, GitHub Actions — modern DevOps and cloud tooling increasingly expected at senior levels
- AI-assisted development — forward-looking skill that differentiates engineers in 2024–2025
Compensation: No specific salary range is listed, which is a minor red flag for transparency. Oowlish typically compensates at competitive LATAM rates. Benchmark: a senior full-stack engineer in Brazil or Argentina with this stack typically earns $40,000–$75,000 USD/year depending on experience when working for international clients.
Green Flags: Great Place to Work certification, structured career plans, English development program (valuable for LATAM professionals aiming at global roles), and international project exposure. Red flag to note: The breadth of ownership expected (API, UI, CI/CD, infra, AI) may be demanding for a single engineer — clarify team size during interviews.
Join Our Team
Oowlish, one of Latin America's rapidly expanding software development companies, is seeking experienced technology professionals to enhance our diverse and vibrant team.
As a valued member of Oowlish, you will collaborate with premier clients from the United States and Europe, contributing to pioneering digital solutions. Our commitment to creating a nurturing work environment is recognized by our certification as a Great Place to Work, where you will have opportunities for professional development, growth, and a chance to make a significant international impact.
We offer the convenience of remote work, allowing you to craft a work-life balance that suits your personal and professional needs. We're looking for candidates who are passionate about technology, proficient in English, and excited to engage in remote collaboration for a worldwide presence.
About the Company:
We are a growing tech company with a product that has moved beyond MVP and is gaining traction with paying customers. We are focused on scaling efficiently, innovating rapidly, and leveraging AI to outpace the competition. As we grow, we are looking for an experienced software engineer to take ownership of our stack, help modernize our platform, and work closely with our leadership team.
The Role:
We are looking for a proactive Full Stack Software Engineer who thrives in fast-moving environments. You will become a day-to-day partner for our founders, Matt and Dave, taking ownership of our current systems, helping us modernize the architecture, and ensuring that our product can scale seamlessly as our user base grows.
Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of the entire application stack, including API, UI, CI/CD, and hosting.
- Maintain, optimize, and scale the existing MVP built with NestJS, Mongoose, MongoDB (Atlas), Redis, Vue, and Tanstack.
- Modernize the platform using cost-conscious, scalable solutions such as Vercel, Supabase, or similar technologies.
- Collaborate closely with founders to prioritize development, implement new features, and improve product performance.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve speed, scalability, and reliability.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and infrastructure management with Terraform.
- Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, improve product features, and gain competitive advantages.
Requirements:
- Strong experience with NestJS and Mongoose / MongoDB.
- Solid front-end experience with Vue and Tanstack.
- Familiarity with Redis, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), and cloud hosting (AWS Beanstalk).
- Experience with modern hosting platforms like Vercel and backend services like Supabase is highly desirable.
- Ability to understand the entire product stack and take full ownership of components.
- Proven problem-solving skills and ability to optimize for scalability and performance.
- Comfortable working closely with founders in a dynamic, evolving environment.
- Experience working in cost-conscious environments and making technology trade-offs thoughtfully.
Nice-to-Have:
- Exposure to AI-driven product enhancements.
- Experience modernizing legacy systems or MVPs for scalability.
- Start-up or early-stage company experience.
Benefits & Perks:
- Home office (fully remote)
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Career plans to allow for extensive growth in the company
- International projects
- Oowlish English Program (Technical and Conversational)
- Oowlish Fitness with Total Pass
- Games and Competitions
You can also apply here:
- Website: https://www.oowlish.com/work-with-us/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oowlish/jobs/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oowlishtechnology/
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