Job Description

Location: Denver, CO, Remote
Type: Full-time
Department: Product & Engineering
Reports to: CEO

**About Pomp**
Pomp is building the all-in-one “business-in-a-box” platform for estheticians,
skincare experts, and med spas—empowering them to run and grow their
businesses through powerful tools, a thriving marketplace, and streamlined
client interactions.

Originally built without AI, Pomp is now entering a critical phase:
transforming our platform into an AI-native ecosystem that improves user
experience, automates internal workflows, and scales our operations
sustainably.

Today, our product & engineering function is intentionally lean. We currently
work with a tenured engineering contractor and a product designer, and we’re
looking to bring in a uniquely talented full-time Technical Lead who can own
both product technology strategy and hands-on execution.

**Role Overview**
We are seeking a highly strategic, analytical, and entrepreneurial Technical
Lead to own Pomp’s product direction and technical execution. This is not a
traditional engineering leadership role with an existing team — you will be
the only full-time engineering lead, and you will not have direct reports (at
least initially).

You’ll operate as the primary technical owner of the platform, partnering
closely with:

* One experienced engineering contractor (who knows the codebase well)
* A product lead / designer
* The CEO / Founder

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a small, fast-moving environment
where they can architect, build, ship, and iterate quickly, while also shaping
the longer-term system and product direction.

Compensation: $150K–$180K + equity incentives tied to milestones, strong
benefits, and a highly flexible working environment.

**What You’ll Own**
**Product & Technical Strategy**

* Define and drive Pomp’s product and technology roadmap.
* Translate business goals into clear, actionable engineering initiatives.
* Lead the evolution of Pomp from a traditional web platform into an AI-native ecosystem.

**AI System Design & Integration**

* Architect and integrate core AI systems across user-facing features and internal workflows.
* Evaluate, prototype, and implement AI technologies that materially improve scalability and performance.
* Partner with business, ops, and product stakeholders to identify automation opportunities.

**Hands-On Engineering Execution (Primary)**

* Serve as the senior-most technical voice and the primary builder of the platform.
* Own architecture and development decisions end-to-end.
* Work directly in the codebase shipping high-quality features and improvements.
* Ensure system reliability, scalability, and extensibility as we grow into a “business-in-a-box” SaaS + marketplace model.

**Collaboration & Leadership**

* Collaborate closely with our tenured engineering contractor (you will not inherit a team).
* Partner deeply with product design to shape UX and ship polished experiences.
* Over time, help determine when and how we should scale engineering support (future hires are possible but not guaranteed in the near term).

**Current Stack**

* Front-End: React
* Back-End: Node.js
* Database & Analytics: PostgreSQL, AWS Aurora
* Hosting & Storage: AWS S3, CloudFront, ECS/EKS
* Integrations: Stripe, Square, Zapier; messaging via Twilio/SendGrid
* Monitoring & Security: AWS CloudWatch, Cognito, Sentry

**What We’re Looking For
Must-Haves**

* Strong full-stack engineering experience with architectural ownership.
* AI-native mindset: experience building or integrating AI/ML features, LLM workflows, automation, or systems.
* Comfort operating as the only full-time engineering lead, without a staffed engineering team.
* Ability to function as both a strategist and a hands-on engineer.
* Strong analytical thinking—can zoom out to vision and zoom in to execution.
* Experience working in early-stage startups with ambiguity and fast-paced iteration.
* Comfort owning the entire product lifecycle end-to-end.
* Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.

**Nice-to-Haves**

* Experience building marketplaces, SaaS tools, or productivity platforms.
* Background in consumer products, health/wellness, or beauty-tech.
* Experience implementing scalable internal automation systems.
* Design sensibility and comfort contributing to lightweight UX flows.
* Prior experience growing an engineering function from a lean starting point.

**What Success Looks Like in 12 Months**

* Pomp has transitioned into an AI-enabled experience for both estheticians and internal teams.
* Core workflows are automated, reducing manual overhead and improving operational efficiency.
* The product roadmap is strategically aligned with company vision and consistently executed.
* The platform foundation is stable, scalable, and ready to grow.
* Marketplace + business-in-a-box workflows are tightly integrated and powering practitioner growth.

**Why Join Pomp**

* Opportunity to be the technical owner at a high-growth, mission-driven company.
* Massive opportunity to reshape a rapidly expanding category (esthetics & med spa tech).
* Direct impact on product, strategy, culture, and long-term company trajectory.
* Highly collaborative team with an ambitious vision and strong user love.