Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite 5 days a week)

Compensation: $120K–$200K salary + 0.1%–0.6% equity

Pump is on a mission to radically simplify AWS cost optimization for teams building in the cloud. We use group buying and AI to help startups save like big tech — often reducing AWS bills by ~60%, completely for free.

As a Frontend Engineer, you’ll play a foundational role in shaping both our product and our company. You’ll work closely with the founding team, contribute across the stack (especially frontend), and help define our technical direction and culture from the ground up.

This is a rare chance to join something early and make a real impact — we hope Pump becomes a career-defining chapter for everyone who joins.

What You’ll Do

Build intuitive, performant, and scalable interfaces that bring our vision to life
Contribute across the stack, with a strong emphasis on frontend architecture and best practices
Work closely with engineers, designers, and founders to ship quickly and iterate based on feedback
Help define and execute our technical roadmap — balancing technical debt and innovation
Invent, improve, and maintain development processes, tools, and workflows
Prototype often and move fast — while maintaining high product quality and UX standards

Qualifications

BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience as a full stack engineer, with a focus on building scalable and reliable web applications
Preferably has experience at a Series B+ to pre-IPO company
Strong proficiency in at least one modern frontend framework — React and Next.js preferred
Strong proficiency in Python, and familiarity with at least one Python backend framework (e.g. Django, FastAPI, Flask)
Experience with AWS — knowledge of cloud infrastructure and cost/billing concepts is a plus
Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases
Experience with Docker; container orchestration systems like Kubernetes are a plus
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Enjoys prototyping and experimenting quickly to validate ideas and iterate fast

Required Skills

Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and frontend development
Strong architectural understanding of scalable frontend systems
Experience integrating with backend APIs and working with real-time or dynamic data
Strong product sense and attention to detail — you care how things look and feel
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment and take initiative
Ability to work onsite 5 days a week

Bonus Points For

Experience at early-stage startups or fast-growth environments (Series A–C, pre-IPO)
Passion for developer tools, infrastructure, or cloud platforms
Familiarity with Kubernetes or modern DevOps workflows
An opinionated eye for clean, simple design and thoughtful UI

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage for you
401(k) plan
Generous PTO: 13 accrued days, plus company shutdown December 24—January 1st
Free lunch & dinner at the office
Annual company-paid retreats
Developmental bonuses: support for professional development opportunities tied to cloud and related fields

Compensation

$120,000—$200,000 USD

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