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Our client is developing the rails that allow families to access State education funds (ESAs), unlocking a $900B US Public Education budget. With $16M raised from top-tier VCs, the team is composed of elite engineers and specialists from Stripe, SpaceX, and Goldman Sachs.\nThe Role\nAs the Full Stack Lead, you will own the parent-facing mobile and web experiences from inception to launch.\n End-to-End Ownership: Lead the reimbursements product across mobile (receipt capture, claims) and web (statementing).\nSystem Design: Build for clarity and trust, ensuring families are never confused about eligibility or fund status.\nOperational Integration: Tightly link the UI with backend and ops workflows to create a reliable payments machine with clean audit trails.\nData-Driven Growth: Instrument funnels and \"confusion hotspots\" to turn user behavior data into product improvements.\nSetting Standards: Establish the architecture, code quality, and release processes for the app layer.\nRequirements\nTo be successful in this founding role, you must meet the following criteria:\nRelocation/Presence: You are willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA or Phoenix, AZ and work in-person with the team.\nProven Shipping Velocity: you have a history of shipping apps constantly to production, including personal side projects.\nTechnical Detail: You take pride in refining design and architecture to improve the user experience.\nProduct Intuition: You have a strong \"taste\" for intuitive AI and pay close attention to the psychology of features.\nCollaborative Nature: You are willing to get \"out of localhost\" to engage in family visits and collaborate with government agencies.\nHigh Standards: You have high expectations for yourself and a deep commitment to the quality of your work.\nBenefits\nCommitment, Compensation & Benefits\nThis will be a big commitment, and we're aiming high. It needs to be something you are energised about taking on, or this isn't the team for you.\nCompetitive Salary: $125,000 - $200,000+ per year, commensurate with experience.\nGenerous Founding Equity: We compensate you well with equity.\nTop-Tier Backing: We've raised $16M from top-tier VCs and angels.\nRelocation Support: You are willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA, or Phoenix, AZ, and travel to visit customers. 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