Join a small founding team to build and ship a cross-platform iOS/Android social marketplace app. Implement JS-based mobile features, photo filters and video editing, translate designs to production, integrate with backend and AI services, and own the full development lifecycle in a fast-moving startup aiming to launch in 4–6 months.
Job Title: Founding Frontend Engineer (Mobile, Social, Marketplace)
Location: Remote
Company: Flocker https://flocker.ai
Position Overview:
We’ve spent two years building Flocker’s strategy, design, and systems, and we’re now looking for one more builder to help complete our final pre-launch phase and ship a public iOS/Android app in the next 4 - 6 months.
We’re seeking a highly skilled and motivated Founding Frontend Engineer with expertise in consumer social apps. You’ll join a small, collaborative team with experience from Google, Meta, Bytedance, Coinbase, and Microsoft Research, bringing together excellence in design, science, and engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain high-quality mobile iOS/Android applications using JavaScript-based cross-platform frameworks
- Build in-app photo filters and video editing capabilities
- Translate designs into production code with precision and attention to interaction details
- Collaborate with backend and AI engineers for seamless integration with server-side logic
- Engage in the full software development lifecycle: design, coding, testing, deployment
- Work in a fast-moving, agile startup environment, iterating quickly and adjusting priorities based on learning and feedback
Requirements
You’re Right For This If:
- 5+ years shipping beautiful mobile apps
- Experience building consumer social apps.
- Expert in JavaScript-based mobile development (React Native, Ionic/Capacitor, or similar)
- Proven ability to build and launch products (startup, side project, or even a failed venture)
- Track record of shipped apps we can download right now
- Leadership ability, self-motivation, and comfort navigating ambiguity
- Ready to work founder hours for significant equity, and you understand salary comes later (post-funding).
- Bonus: if you have experience building media features (photo filters, video editing, or similar)
Benefits
Compensation:
- Salary and Equity
Application Process: Application Process: If you are passionate about building massively scalable, beautiful, consumer-facing systems and want to be a part of a dynamic startup environment, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume.
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