The Senior Full-Stack Engineer will develop web and mobile app features, maintaining backend services and AI personalization systems with a focus on quality, autonomy, and user needs.
About Bend
We help millions of people move better every day. Bend is the #1 stretching app with 10M+ users who rely on us to maintain mobility, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life. We're a tiny and mighty team of 7 (4 in engineering) that's been profitably growing for 2+ years. Bootstrapped and thriving!
What you'll build
You'll own the web platform, backend services, and AI personalization systems that power our web and mobile apps. This means building highly-scalable backends in Node.js, pixel-perfect React interfaces, and creating AI pipelines that make stretching routines smarter—think MCP servers, RAG systems, and personalized movement plans.
Tech stack: Node.js, TypeScript, React, AWS
What makes this role different
- You're solo, but not alone. This is an independent role with high autonomy. You'll need to be driven, organized, and obsessed with shipping quality work.
- You keep the lights on. Users count on us daily. Deploy carefully. Test thoroughly.
- Fast-paced, not frantic. We move quickly but sustainably. Priorities shift—you'll need to roll with it.
- Low process, high standards. We don't have a lot of ceremonies, but we expect excellence.
- AI-first mindset. You'll help us pioneer AI-assisted development and build cutting-edge personalization systems.
You might be a fit if you
- Have strong full-stack chops and can ship features end-to-end
- Test your own work religiously—we trust you to catch your own bugs
- Advocate for technical priorities while staying pragmatic and business-focused
- Dive into unfamiliar territory without hesitation
- Communicate with empathy, kindness, and clarity
- Care about helping people become healthier
- Are comfortable setting up AWS infrastructure
What you'll get
- The chance to impact millions of lives
- Work on the ground floor with a small, focused team
- Equity in a profitable, growing company
- Compensation: $160,000 - $190,000 + equity. Range varies based on experience, and exceptional candidates may exceed this range.
- You'll be based in NYC and work from our office 3 days a week.
- Note: We are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.
Our interview process
- Getting to know you: 45-minute video call with hiring manager
- Technical interview: 1 hour system design virtual white-boarding + 1 hour live coding in JS/TS + React
- Meet the founder: Chat with our founder and CEO
- Coffee & croissants: For NYC candidates, get a pastry and talk shop with the hiring manager
Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you!
Top Skills
AWS
Node.js
React
Typescript
Bend Health & Fitness New York, New York, USA Office
New York, NY, United States, 10013
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