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InstantDB (YC S22)

Founding Engineers

CompanyInstantDB (YC S22)
Websiteinstantdb.com
RoleFounding Engineers
Typefull-time
Role taxonomySoftware Engineering
SpecialtiesSoftware Engineering
LocationSan Francisco
Salary150k–200k/yr + equity (“nd 150k - 200k”)
Apply viaEmailfounders@instantdb.com
Hiring notes
TechTypeScriptPostgreSQLAWS
Parsed locationsSan Francisco
Posted bynezaj
PostedJun 2, 2025
SourceView on Hacker News ↗

Original posting

InstantDB (YC S22) | Founding Engineers | ONSITE - San Francisco | Full-time | https://instantdb.com We're looking for talented individuals interested in solving some of the hardest problems in real-time databases and front-end technology. If you love building delightful developer experiences and want to work on cutting-edge tech, we want to hear from you! Our current stack: Typescript + Clojure + AWS Aurora Postgres * We offer client SDKs, a CLI tool, and web GUI to interact with Instant. All written in Typescript * We have a server written in Clojure for managing websocket connections, parsing queries, running permissions, and broadcasting novelty. * All of which sits on top AWS Aurora Postgres Open Roles: * Typescript Engineer - Help build the best type system for our database and improve developer experience. * Full-Stack Engineer - Build frontend sync engines and UIs that developers use for hours. * Backend Engineer - Solve hard database problems and build infrastructure to handle 100k+ connections. Additional details: * Location: We're based in San Francisco, CA! * In-person or open to relocation only: We're a small team and we really do prefer all working together in person! * Compensation: Sliding scale between 0.5%-2% equity and 150k - 200k base + medical/dental/vision benefits Our vision is to be the infrastructure for all apps of the future. If this jives with you we should really talk . Send us an email: founders@instantdb.com with a bit about yourself, and a project you've worked on.