Check out our investor updates!:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1svC9ftGu1kLzfm_u7t7x1Gy_LmkBO8f_zXyzs1XHtrA/view
About You:
You’re a full stack engineer with a passion for building and iterating quickly. You thrive in dynamic environments where you can personally own, plan, and implement entire projects from start to finish. Your skill set spans both native and cloud technologies, and you’re eager to play a key role in shaping the tech stack and engineering culture of a growing company. You’re not just about the code; you’re about solving real-world problems, particularly in turning strangers into trusted connections, which is at the core of our mission.
You’re a builder first, focused on shipping solutions rapidly and refining them on the fly. You see challenges as opportunities to innovate, whether it's in matchmaking, user connection, or creating seamless customer service experiences. As someone who is excited about growth, you’re prepared to lead and help build the founding engineering team at Kiki.
Your Role:
As the main Software Engineer, you’ll be the rock on which we build our engineering team, laying the foundations for the cult team that will drive our success. Your responsibilities will include:
Full Stack Development: Personally owning, planning, and implementing entire projects across the tech stack, with opportunities to work on both native and cloud areas in the future.
Tech and Culture Shaping: Playing an integral role in determining the technologies we use and the engineering culture we build.
Rapid Iteration: Building and iterating quickly, with a focus on shipping solutions that solve real problems effectively.
Trust Solutions: Developing systems that turn strangers into trusted connections, addressing challenges in matchmaking, user connection, and customer service.
Customer & Business Impact: Collaborating across many aspects of the business, making a significant impact on the overall Kiki journey.
In-Person Collaboration: Working on-site in New York, being an essential part of our founding team, and building in the heart of our user community.
Who You’ll Be Joining:
You’ll be joining Toby (founder) and will be part of a 3-4 person team as new hires join over the next few months. This core team will be the driving force behind our growth and success, working closely together to build something truly transformative.
Why Join Us?
We’ve got 7 years of runway to crack NYC. After failing our first launch, we took all the learnings and poured them into our relaunch 4 months ago. That’s why it’s now starting to take off—we’ve figured out the formula. This opportunity is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something transformative. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact, work with passionate, like-minded individuals, and contribute to building something from the ground up, this is the perfect fit for you.
Please do these 4 things before applying to give you the best chance at getting interviewed:
1. Recommend listening to the podcast Toby did with our lead investor Blackbird in Aug last year before the first launch https://open.spotify.com/episode/6POrwXTixPyUGDmjVgNHpw?si=3002a1a098794e8f
2. Follow and stalk our instagram @kikiclub.nyc as that's where we run the whole business and we also build in public
3. Go through all our past investor updates from day 1 in Sydney (Jan 2022) to today (Aug 2024) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1svC9ftGu1kLzfm_u7t7x1Gy_LmkBO8f_zXyzs1XHtrA/view
4. Message our users to find out why they use Kiki
5. Write and in-depth cover letter about why you want to join Kiki
Can't wait to see your application!!!
*Please apply through Breezy not on linkedin*
Cheers, Toby