What you'll do
- Work as the founding engineer directly with the CTO to build and scale monetization infrastructure for interactive livestreaming platforms.
- Architect and implement high-performance real-time websocket systems and secure peer-to-peer payment processing.
- Build and ship 0-1 products from scratch, including automated clipping engines and fan CRM tools using TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
- Own the entire infrastructure and reliability stack, including CI/CD pipelines and monitoring for hundreds of thousands of concurrent users.
- Impact over 600,000 monthly users in the creator economy, supporting platforms like Twitch and TikTok.
What you should know
- Role requires a high-velocity executor comfortable with seed-stage challenges and working 50+ hour weeks.
- Ideal candidate has a creative soul with personal experience in music, production, or photography to empathize with artist needs.
- Opportunity to take full ownership of complex technical problems and build products end-to-end.
- Work environment is high-autonomy and collaborative, directly partnering with the CTO.
- This is a founding role offering equity and the chance to shape the company’s technical direction and culture.
About the company
- Nero is a VC-backed startup focused on monetization infrastructure for interactive livestreaming in the creator economy.
- The company has proven traction with $500K+ monthly GMV and creators earning over $2.75M.
- Backed by prestigious investors like Yamaha Music Innovation Fund and Antler, providing strong industry connections and capital.
- Culture blends technical excellence with a passion for music, including team work-trips to music conferences and events.
- Located in San Francisco with a high-autonomy, seed-stage environment focused on scaling infrastructure for interactive media.
Key required skills
TypeScriptReactNode.jsWebsocketsCI/CD