Founding Engineer

Founding Engineer (Full Stack – Python/Django, React, Node)

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About Black Panda

consulting, productization, and fractional resourcing

in-house engineering capability

Role Overview

hands-on full stack engineer

set the foundation of Black Panda’s product-building capability

Key Responsibilities

• Product Development:

  Build, test, and ship scalable applications using Python/Django, React, and Node.js.

• Architecture & Design:

  Define tech stack, architecture, and best practices for in-house products.

• Execution Partner:

  Work closely with founders and consultants to translate ideas and requirements into working products.

• Multi-Project Delivery:

  Lead engineering execution across multiple product initiatives.

• DevOps & Deployment:

  Own CI/CD, cloud deployments (AWS/GCP), and basic infra management.

• Team Building:

  Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building out Black Panda’s engineering team over time.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–4 years of experience as a

  Full Stack Engineer

  in Python/Django, React, and Node.js.
• Strong understanding of databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB) and REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Experience deploying applications on

  AWS, GCP, or Azure

  .
• Comfort with agile sprints, rapid prototyping, and working across multiple domains.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: ability to thrive in ambiguity, take ownership, and move fast.
• Bonus: Experience in

  EdTech, HealthTech, or SaaS products

  .

Why Join Black Panda

• Become the

  first engineer

  in a fast-growing consulting and product-building firm.
• Work across multiple high-impact domains and industries.
• Direct exposure to founders, investors, and CXOs.
• Build products from scratch—your work will directly shape how startups scale.