You will be the first engineering hire at a profitable startup building the monetization rails for interactive livestreaming. Working directly with the CTO, you will architect real-time systems and ship products used by 600k+ monthly users. This is a high-ownership role designed for a builder who wants to scale a platform handling $500k GMV monthly.
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Founding Engineer at Nero
Join a lean team of six as the first engineering hire at a profitable pre-seed startup backed by Yamaha Music Innovation Fund. This company is building the monetization infrastructure for the livestreaming era, already processing $500k in GMV monthly and serving 600k+ users. You'll work directly with the CTO to architect real-time systems and fan CRM tools that help creators monetize their audiences on Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok. If you're a high-velocity full-stack engineer who loves music and wants a significant equity stake in a fast-growing, profitable venture, this is your chance to shape the future of creator engagement.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Nero
Software
Nero is infrastructure that works alongside existing platforms like Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok to let creators monetize their audiences. The company handles submissions, queue management, payments and more, allowing artists to spend less time managing their streams and more time on the music. Nero is building monetization rails for interactive livestreaming, starting with music but extending to gaming, sports, chess, and any vertical where fans pay for direct creator engagement. Creators have earned over $2.75M reviewing fan-submitted songs through the platform.
What you'll do
What you will do
- Architect and scale real-time infrastructure using WebSockets for live queues and payment processing for fan submissions.
- Build and ship end-to-end features including fan CRM systems, automated clipping engines, and peer-to-peer payment rails.
- Own the entire DevOps lifecycle, implementing CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and deployment systems to support hundreds of thousands of concurrent users.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- 0-4 years of professional experience with a strong portfolio of building 0→1 products or significant side projects.
- Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript, React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, with fluency in AI-assisted development tools like Cursor or Claude Code.
- A high-velocity builder comfortable with 50+ hour weeks who is passionate about a domain outside of coding, such as music or gaming.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant equity stake in a pre-seed company that is already profitable and generating $500k in monthly GMV.
- Direct impact on the creator economy, building tools that have already helped artists earn over $3.5M through live engagement.
- High-autonomy environment with a culture of adventure, including previous team work-trips to Mexico and major music conferences.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
How does this work?
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If it’s a match and the company wants to meet you, they’ll make the intro. In the meantime, if you’d like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.