Founding Engineer
Compensation: $80k – $150k • 1.0% – 5.0%
FanPad is a direct-to-fan platform that helps musicians and creators turn anonymous listeners into real fans and consistent buyers. We partner with artists and their teams to maximize long-term fan engagement and monetization — and we have the case studies to prove it works at scale (clients include Earth, Wind & Fire and Skepta). We’ve closed our latest funding round and are looking for a Founding Engineer to join the team. You'll have a direct impact on technology that powers high-visibility campaigns, drives millions of dollars in value, and shapes the future of the fan experience. What you'll do Ship product as an individual contributor — this is primarily a hands-on engineering role Own technical architecture decisions and drive them from design through production Work directly with the CTO and clients to translate business needs into scalable solutions Grow and lead a small engineering team as we scale
Our stack Angular · .NET · PostgreSQL · AWS (RDS, EC2, Lambda, S3) · Twilio · Mailgun · various third-party API integrations What we're looking for 5+ years of full-stack experience across our stack; backend-leaning preferred Strong ownership mindset — you take problems end-to-end without being told Self-sufficient in a remote startup environment with US or equivalent timezone availability Clear communicator who can act as a thought partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders Comfortable re-prioritizing fast when the business needs change Passion or genuine curiosity about the music industry or creator economy is a big plus
What we offer Competitive salary + meaningful equity Direct line to leadership and real influence over the product roadmap A fast-moving team with real traction, real clients, and real impact
To apply, email sudip@fanpad.xyz with: Your resume A brief note on your experience with our stack 3 songs you're currently obsessed with and why
