Software Engineer

Stock: The Logistics of Inventory Donation

Chicago, ILFresher3h agovia LinkedIn

This job at a glance

Who can apply
New grads, no experience needed
Must know
OperationsJavaScriptTypeScriptNext.jsKubernetesTerraform
Work
On-site in Chicago
Pay
$120K–$140K a year
Skill demand
Operations31%TypeScript25%JavaScript19%of 16 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
Listed
Nov 10, 2026 · still open

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About the Role

Stock is a B2B marketplace that moves surplus inventory from companies to nonprofits. The platform was built end to end by one engineer; you would be the second. The role is full stack, with no defined lanes. We are open on level, from early-career engineers who have shipped real software to senior engineers who want to build rather than manage.

Key Responsibilities

  • Scope a feature with the founders.
  • Build, ship, and run software in production.
  • Fix issues when they arise.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Elixir and Phoenix on the backend.
  • Next.js and TypeScript on the frontend.
  • Kubernetes and Terraform underneath.
  • Experience shipping and running a production web app, including post-launch.
  • Comfort across backend, frontend, and infrastructure, with strength in at least one area.
  • Experience in a typed or functional language, with the ability to pick up Elixir.
  • Experience integrating with and designing around misbehaving third-party APIs.
  • Ability to turn a vague business problem into scoped, shipped software.
  • Strong written communication skills.

Qualifications

  • Prior Elixir experience is a plus, but not a requirement.
  • For early-career candidates, showing something you built and ran yourself counts more than a resume.

Compensation

  • Salary: $120,000–$140,000, set by level.
  • Meaningful early-employee equity.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible PTO.
  • Office closed between Christmas and New Year's.
  • Choice of machine and tools.

How to Apply

Send a short note to [email protected] with:

  • A link to something you built.
  • A few sentences on why this role.
  • Your favorite ice cream flavor in the subject line ('my favorite ice cream flavor is: <flavor here>').
  • A resume is optional.

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