Fullstack Software Engineer (FE-leaning)

Pre-requisites
You are familiar with About Curie

About you
Now that you know a bit about us, let’s talk about you. You’re an expert software engineer with outstanding attention to UI/UX. When you need to ship backend features, you don’t need someone else to step in. We don’t expect a backend ninja, but simple CRUD shouldn’t intimidate you.

The definition of "expert" varies, so let’s narrow ours down:
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Elite communication: You set expectations accurately and you live up to them. No surprises.
• Deep resilience: Bugs, crises, or tough discussions - you have a massive buffer before stress impacts your output. You don't crack under pressure.
• No ego: We are here to win, not to manage insecurities.
• Product mastery: You understand the engineering principles behind the greatest software products ever made.

If you’re an ex-founder, that’s a bonus. If not, we’ll make you one.

Tech stack
• Heavily dominated with Typescript• FE: SvelteKit, Tailwind, DaisyUI, a bit of Playwright; DDD & CQRS
• BE: NodeJS, Postgres, Fastify, and queues

• ML parts are mostly in Python

The technologies we use aren’t set in stone. We may shift tools occasionally; we care far more about value than the technology behind it.

Engineering culture
• Optional code reviews: We trust you. Merge when you're ready. If you want a second pair of eyes, just ask.
• Radical autonomy: We don’t second-guess your decisions. You own the call.
• High-bandwidth collaboration: We talk constantly, so everyone has context without needing formal gates to catch up.
• Direct feedback: When we do review code, comments are blunt, concise, and respectful.
• Ruthless efficiency: We aggressively adopt any tool (AI included) that increases leverage and speed.
• Limited test coverage on FE: We supplement that with good architecture and top talent.

Recruitment process
• Complete our quick form

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Short ~30min 1on1 with Simon

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Technical Challenge (~4 hours) - Use AI, Google, or anything else you need. There are no rules - we care about the result, not the method.

• In-office meet & greet (1-2 hours)

Following the initial phase, you’ll receive a one-month contract with a possibility to extend it indefinitely. We keep feedback honest and frequent, so you'll always know where you stand.

Benefits

1. You’ll learn a lot
Steep learning happens outside of your comfort zone. If you’re eager to learn, it means you’re hungry for uncertainty and discomfort. We only hire people like that.
We promise to push you out of your comfort zone and give you access to extract as much knowledge as possible from the environment we’ve created.

2. You’ll get rich
A startup environment often feels like eating glass. And if someone decides to eat glass with us, they deserve their slice of the pie. That’s why besides equity, we also have profit share that aims to supplement the base salary with bonus. We aim to get everyone up to 25k USD/mo ASAP, and then beyond. Perhaps this will happen Q1 of 2027, perhaps a bit later, but we don’t plan to hire many people, so this is really not unrealistic or hopeful. Unlike most other startups and scaleups, at Curie you do not have to wait for 10yrs for the equity to actually be worth something. We want to work with people who actually want to work hard, and that means getting everyone to be very financially independent as soon as possible.

Earning your first $1M means enduring $1M worth of pain, but if you’re up for it, we’re here for you. We don’t hire people that aren’t obsessive, so the main question shifts from if to when.

3. You’ll own your slice of the pie
You’ve probably heard stories from big companies about "extreme ownership" that turned out to be capped by a manager. We don’t have managers, you are the one responsible. You’ll have the entire team’s trust. The only limit is business reality; we want to earn money, not just be around.

4. Unlimited PTO
We don’t count. People roughly average 20 days off + holidays, but if you need to stretch that beyond you can. Use your judgment.

5. You’ll have our back
Our work philosophy is somewhere between a research lab, where 9-5 doesn’t work, but 996 doesn’t either and that of a sports team during championships. We know how important hard work and practice is between the tournaments, as well as how important rest is to avoid injuries. We consider our culture to be self-selecting, so if you’ll like meeting us during the interviews and the trial, chances are you’ll love it here.

It should feel like a steal
You’ll join a team of experienced venture builders to create the next massive success. In your first six months, you’ll learn more - while getting paid - than you have in the last few years combined. You will be trusted, respected, and heard. If it doesn’t feel like a steal for you, it’s probably not be what you’re looking for at the moment.