Founding Engineer / Technical Cofounder jobs in United States
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Hoook Inc. · 1 day ago

Founding Engineer / Technical Cofounder

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level

Hoook Inc. is an early-stage venture discovery and collaboration platform designed for individuals actively building projects. The Founding Engineer / Technical Cofounder will take ownership of building, refining, and scaling the core product, collaborating closely with the founder to shape both the technology and product direction.

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Responsibilities

Designing and building full-stack features across the product
Owning and improving the existing codebase and system architecture
Making technical and product decisions that balance speed, quality, and scalability
Collaborating closely on product vision, UX flows, and roadmap decisions
Identifying technical gaps, simplifying systems, and removing unnecessary complexity
Ensuring performance, reliability, and clean developer experience as the platform grows

Qualification

Full-Stack DevelopmentJavaScript / TypeScriptDatabases (SQL)SvelteKitAPIsIntegrationsGitUI/UX instinctsProduct builder mindsetDevOps basicsSystem-design thinkingStartup experienceInterest in venture ecosystemsSelf-directedCuriosityCollaborationCommunication

Required

Strong experience in Full-Stack Development (frontend + backend)
Solid understanding of modern web frameworks (experience with SvelteKit is a big plus)
Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript (Python or other backend languages a plus)
Experience working with databases (SQL required; Supabase/Postgres experience ideal)
Familiarity with APIs, auth systems, and third-party integrations
Comfortable using Git and modern version control workflows
Strong UI/UX instincts — you care deeply about product feel, clarity, and usability
Ability to think like a product builder, not just an engineer

Preferred

Experience with Supabase, Vercel, or similar serverless/cloud infrastructure
Understanding of DevOps basics, deployment pipelines, and scalability patterns
Previous startup or early-stage product experience
Strong system-design thinking without over-engineering
Interest in venture ecosystems, startups, or creator-led products

Company

Hoook Inc.

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Hooook helps entrepreneurs with their problems.
location
Chicago, Illinois, US
people-size2-10 employees

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Carson Foreman
Founder
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