Founding Product Engineer

**About PulseSafety, Inc.**

PulseSafety is a public safety technology startup building a modern SaaS platform that helps law enforcement agencies manage operations, records, and community engagement. Our mission is to give agencies smarter, simpler tools that improve efficiency and community trust.

**The Role**

We’re seeking a Founding Product Engineer to help bring CommandCore from MVP to production launch and beyond. This hybrid role combines elements of product management and full-stack development. Our MVP is already about three-quarters complete with a clear roadmap in place. You won’t be starting from scratch, instead, you’ll be joining a project with defined direction and working directly with the founder to finalize core features, refine workflows based on agency feedback, and scale the platform into production-ready software. This is a chance to join at a pivotal stage, where your contributions will directly shape the product’s success.

## Tasks

**Responsibilities**

• Collaborate with the founder to finalize MVP features and plan for long-term roadmap.
• Research and incorporate feedback from law enforcement users (officers, records staff, command).
• Write product specs, user stories, and translate them into technical tasks.
• Develop and maintain full-stack applications (frontend + backend).
• Design database schemas and multi-tenant infrastructure for agencies.
• Implement secure, scalable integrations with third-party APIs (Twilio, Slack, government systems).
• Contribute to technical decisions on hosting, deployments, and architecture.
• Balance quick MVP delivery with long-term scalability and compliance.

## Requirements

**Qualifications**

• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js (or similar frameworks).
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Neon).
• Ability to turn user needs into technical requirements.
• Strong problem-solving mindset; comfortable wearing multiple hats in a startup environment.
• Bonus: prior experience in govtech, public safety software, or CJIS compliance.
• Bonus: exposure to product management or product ownership responsibilities.

**Current Tech Stack (MVP ~50% Complete)**

• Frontend: React 18, Radix UI, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, Recharts
• Backend: Express, Node.js, Passport (local auth), WebSockets (ws)
• Database: PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM, Neon for serverless DB hosting
• Auth & Sessions: Passport-local, Express-session with PostgreSQL store
• State/Data: TanStack React Query, React Hook Form, Zod validation
• Build & Tooling: Vite, TypeScript, Tailwind Merge, Drizzle Kit migrations
• Integrations (planned/current): Twilio, Slack, Gov systems

## Benefits

**What We Offer**

• A platform that is already ~50% built, with a clear roadmap for completion and growth.
• The chance to refine and scale a product with defined direction — not build from scratch.
• Early-hire equity/ownership potential.
• Direct collaboration with the founder and input into technical + product strategy.
• Flexible remote work, with preference for Austin, TX area.
• A mission-driven role: building tools that directly support law enforcement and communities.