The Lead Full-Stack Engineer will oversee full-stack development, manage projects, and ensure metrics are achieved for profit-sharing and bonuses.
Compensation
Full-time salary: $150,000+ base, plus profit-sharing and quarterly bonuses tied to metrics you control.
Realistic year-one total comp: $200K+ if we hit our targets together.
Location: Golden/Lakewood, CO. Hybrid, with strong preference for several days a week of in-office collaboration.
How to Apply
Send your resume along with:
- GitHub or similar with at least one repo where you were primary author
- 1–3 links to live projects you’ve built, plus 3 bullets each: problem, stack, outcome
- Huge bonus: a 2–3 minute Loom walking through your favorite project and what you’d do differently
No cover letter novels. No generic applications. Just show us who you are and what you’ve built.
Top Skills
Full-Stack Development
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