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Parakeet

Full-Stack Engineer (Early Career)

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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
Entry level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
Entry level
Build end-to-end user features under senior guidance: implement REST endpoints in Node.js/TypeScript, microservices in Python, maintain PostgreSQL schemas, process background jobs with QStash/Upstash, deploy to Cloudflare Workers/Pages/R2, write tests, and collaborate with product/design on React UI components.
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Who We Are

Parakeet is an AI‑driven risk & compliance platform used by industrial enterprises to slash verification costs and illuminate operational risk in real time. Our stack is modern, event‑driven, and built to scale at the edge.

What You’ll Do

  • Ship user‑facing features end‑to‑end under the guidance of senior engineers

  • Build REST endpoints in Node.js (TypeScript) and micro‑services in Python

  • Craft clean SQL and maintain schemas in PostgreSQL

  • Queue and process background jobs with QStash/Upstash

  • Deploy functions and web assets to Cloudflare Workers, Pages, and R2

  • Write unit tests and participate in code reviews to maintain code quality

  • Pair with product and design to turn specs into simple, reliable UI components (React + TS)

  • Continuously learn best practices in security, performance, and edge computing

You Might Be a Fit If You Have

  • 0–2 years professional experience or strong internship / open‑source contributions

  • Solid JavaScript/TypeScript skills and basic proficiency in Python

  • Familiarity with relational databases and fundamental SQL

  • A working knowledge of HTML/CSS and a modern front‑end framework (React ideal)

  • Curiosity about serverless, edge, or event‑driven architectures

  • A growth mindset—comfortable asking questions, giving/receiving feedback, and iterating quickly

  • English proficiency at B2 level or higher (CEFR)

Bonus Points

  • Exposure to message queues or pub/sub systems

  • Interest in AI/LLM tooling, industrial IoT, or compliance tech

  • Personal projects showcasing full‑stack work

Why Parakeet

  • Direct mentorship from a senior, high‑impact engineering team

  • Real ownership: ship features used by Fortune‑500 manufacturers within weeks

  • Work on edge compute, real‑time analytics, and AI agents—skills that compound fast

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