Full Stack Developer

Company Description

Nest Navigate is building a platform focused on improving homebuyer readiness before it reaches lenders and financial products, helping convert early interest into more qualified, high-intent buyers.

We’re live, generating revenue, and actively working with partners. The platform combines structured education, behavioral engagement, and data to improve outcomes across the homebuying journey.

We’re now expanding our engineering team to accelerate product development and scale the platform.

Role Description

This is a remote role for a Full Stack Developer who will work directly with leadership and product to build and improve core features of the Nest Navigate platform.

You’ll be involved across both frontend and backend development, contributing to user experience, performance, and system architecture. This is a hands-on role where speed, ownership, and execution matter.

Compensation

This role starts at 15–20 hours per week with meaningful early equity and is designed to transition into a full-time paid role with expanded ownership as the company scales.

What You’ll Work On

• Build and iterate on frontend experiences using React

• Develop backend services and APIs using Node.js or Python

• Improve platform performance, scalability, and reliability

• Integrate analytics and user behavior tracking

• Work closely with product and design to ship features quickly

• Contribute to architecture decisions as the platform scales

• Help evolve current systems into a more robust backend and data infrastructure

Tech Stack (Current + Direction)

• Frontend: React

• Backend: Node.js / Python (evolving)

• Tools: Google Analytics, HubSpot (transitioning to dedicated backend + database)

• Infrastructure: Lightweight, evolving toward scalable architecture

Qualifications

• Experience building full stack applications (React + Node.js or Python)

• Strong understanding of APIs, data flow, and system design

• Ability to ship quickly and iterate in a fast-moving environment

• Comfortable working with evolving architecture

• Experience with debugging, performance optimization, and problem-solving

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of features

Nice to Have

• Experience in early-stage startups or improving on Beta tech, along with working with C suite members

• Familiarity with analytics, tracking, or event-based systems

• Experience scaling or refactoring systems

• Interest in consumer platforms, fintech, or behavioral products

Why Join Nest Navigate

• Work directly with leadership on product direction and execution

• Be part of a live product with real users, revenue, and partners

• Build core infrastructure that will scale with the company

• High ownership and ability to influence technical decisions

• Meaningful early equity upside

Our Culture

We prioritize speed, ownership, and clarity.

This is a team focused on building and shipping, not over-planning. You’ll have the opportunity to take ideas from concept to production quickly and see real user impact.

• If you’re looking for rigid structure, this may not be the right fit. If you want to build, move fast, and have real ownership, you’ll do well here.