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Full Stack Software Engineer

Build a production-ready full-stack platform for MEP engineering workflows

Develop and ship a full-stack software platform to modernize mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering processes in the Canadian building construction industry. Work directly with the founder to transform an early vision into a scalable production system used by real users. The platform uses TypeScript, React, Tailwind, PostgreSQL, FastAPI, and related tools to replace outdated design workflows.

Why This Role?

Direct collaboration with the founder and real impact from day one on a profitable, bootstrapped business

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop full-stack features using TypeScript, React, and Node.js
  • Design and implement UI components with Tailwind, shadcn/ui, and AG Grid
  • Build backend services with Python (FastAPI) and PostgreSQL
  • Write and optimize database queries using Drizzle ORM
  • Containerize and deploy applications using Docker
  • Collaborate directly with the founder to shape product direction

Requirements

  • Proficiency in TypeScript and React
  • Experience with Tailwind CSS and modern UI libraries
  • Backend development with Python (FastAPI) or Node.js
  • Database work with PostgreSQL and ORM tools like Drizzle
  • Familiarity with Docker for containerization
  • Ability to ship production features independently

Required Skills

TypeScriptReactPostgreSQLNode.jsDockerPythonTailwind CSSFastAPI

Keywords

full stack engineerMEP softwareTypeScript ReactFastAPI PostgreSQLremote worldwidefounder-led startup
View Original Description from HN Who is Hiring

Original description from HN Who is Hiring

Fortech Engineering | Full Stack Software Engineer | Primarily remote (Waterloo region, Canada) | $140-170K CAD + performance pay + earned equity Electrical and mechanical engineering consulting firm in Waterloo, serving the Canadian building construction industry — a market that's still mostly designed the old way. I designed the original platform schema and UX vision; my early code attempts got abandoned when running and growing the firm took priority. The years since have been spent figuring out how to scale this properly and fill those gaps. We're now at the depth and size to support a real build — with no committee in the way, and with my time properly committed to it this time. I'm hiring an exceptional software engineer to take it to the production platform it was always meant to be. Real users, direct collaboration with the founder, and 20 years of MEP practice plus the platform vision. Few founders building automation in this space bring both. Profitable, bootstrapped, 18 years old. Equity is earned, not granted — a real cut of a real business, not options in something that may or may not happen. Stack: TypeScript, React, Tailwind, shadcn/ui, AG Grid, TanStack Query, Drizzle, PostgreSQL, Python (FastAPI), Node.js, Docker. Looking for: full-stack, agentic-first as a daily working mode, shipper not writer. Apply: jacri@fortecheng.com More: https://fortecheng.com/careers

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Job Type
full time
Location
Remote · Open worldwide
Category
Seniority
senior
Posted
May 1, 2026

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