Forerunner is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with over 5 years of product engineering experience to join their Dashboard team.
The role involves building features that assist floodplain managers in saving homes and lives, including real-time flood risk visualizations and automated permit workflows.
This position is focused on product ownership and requires direct interaction with government users involved in climate adaptation.
The engineer will work on customer-facing features using TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL with PostGIS for geospatial analysis, and AWS.
Responsibilities include processing various geospatial datasets, creating user-friendly interfaces for complex grant application workflows, and building APIs that integrate with different government systems.
The position allows for remote work from anywhere in the United States, with flexible scheduling and accountability expected.
Sponsorship for H1-B visas is not available; candidates must have permanent residency or citizenship.
The company encourages applications from underrepresented groups to reflect the diverse impact of climate change.
Requirements:
Candidates must have 5+ years of product engineering experience, focusing on building and shipping products rather than just writing code.
A minimum of 3 years of experience with TypeScript is required, with 4+ years strongly preferred.
Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience with React.js.
A minimum of 2 years of experience in informal or formal technical leadership, including mentoring and technical decision-making, is necessary.
A proven track record of independently delivering complex features from ambiguous requirements is essential.
Strong SQL and database design skills are required.
Candidates must demonstrate excellence in remote communication and self-management.
Nice to have qualifications include previous tech lead or engineering management experience, AWS/containerization experience, familiarity with PostGIS or other geospatial technologies, React Native experience, and background in government or climate tech.
Benefits:
Forerunner offers competitive compensation, with a salary range of $150,000 - $215,000, determined by skills, experience, qualifications, and working location.
Employees receive health, vision, and dental coverage, along with a 401k plan.
The company provides one expensed lunch per week and a quarterly wellness reimbursement to support individual health definitions.
Forerunner fosters a mission-driven environment, encouraging team members to engage with partners in the field to understand real-world challenges.
The small team structure allows for significant impact on the organization and encourages sharing unique perspectives and backgrounds.
The company emphasizes skill development through feedback and learning opportunities to help team members grow.
