About the role

Founding Full‑Stack Engineer (Python / TypeScript) Location: Los Angeles, CA (on‑site, full‑time) Compensation: $165k base + generous equity package About Framework: Framework is building fully automated apparel manufacturing units in the United States. Using advanced 3D knitting technology and robotics, we aim to match—and eventually beat—Asian production costs while slashing lead‑times and working capital for apparel brands. Our mission: reshore American production. The Opportunity As our first software hire you will own the digital nervous system of the factory: a cloud‑native Manufacturing Execution System (MES), a customer‑facing Brand Portal, and the data pipelines that power real‑time dashboards and forecasting. You will work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with mechanical and robotics engineers on the factory floor, turning machine signals and ERP events into software that moves needles. In Your First 12 Months You Will: - Stand up v1 of our MES using Python (FastAPI) and PostgreSQL, ingesting machine telemetry and shop‑floor events in near‑real‑time. - Ship the Brand Portal in React/TypeScript so customers can upload styles, view buffer stock, and trigger replenishment. - Instrument the factory and expose REST APIs that unify MES, ERP, WMS, and PLM data. - Build CI/CD and observability (Grafana dashboards, alerting, logs) so the team can deploy safely and see issues before customers do. - Influence the architecture & culture—build and maintain code repos, choose libraries, conventions, and coding standards that future teammates will inherit. Tech You’ll Use (and Help Choose) - Backend: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis/streaming as needed - Frontend: React + TypeScript - Infra: Cloud‑native (your call: ECS/Kubernetes/Render/etc.), Docker, GitHub Actions (or similar) for CI/CD, AWS. - Observability: Grafana, Prometheus/Loki, Sentry - Interfaces: REST APIs, WebSockets for live floor data If a different tool is the right one, you’ll have the authority to make the call. Who You Are - 5+ years shipping production software across both backend and frontend tiers (or equivalent hustle). - Expert-level proficiency in Python, React, Javascript/Typescript. - Strong understanding of modern frontend architecture, component-based development, and best practices. - Pragmatic about architecture; you design for simplicity today with an eye toward resilience tomorrow. - Understanding of database design and querying with PostgreSQL - Bias for action, extreme ownership, first principles thinking, and truth‑seeking Nice‑to‑Haves Experience with manufacturing, supply‑chain, ERP/MES/WMS systems, edge computing, or industrial IoT. - Familiarity with Figma - Exposure to demand forecasting, optimization, or ML. - Leading or mentoring small engineering teams in a zero‑to‑one context. Why Framework - Mission with impact. Reshore manufacturing, shrink carbon miles, and change how clothes are made. - True ownership. You report directly to the CEO, steer the technical roadmap, and shape the culture. - Tangible output. See your code move robots and create apparel in minutes. Benefits: - Health, Dental, Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to ensure you and your family stay healthy. - Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy flexible, high-trust PTO and sick leave. - Stock Options: Participate in our success with a generous stock option plan.