Founding Engineer (Part-Time, Equity-Based)

Remote | Flexible Hours (~20 hrs/week)

Company: 99 Yards

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About 99 Yards

99 Yards is a fast-growing tech platform revolutionizing the fashion and sourcing industry. We connect brands, manufacturers, suppliers, and creatives through AI-powered tools that enable seamless collaboration, automation, and intelligent supply chain management—all designed for the modern fashion ecosystem.

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Role Overview

We’re looking for a motivated Founding Engineer to join our early-stage team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the technical foundation of 99 Yards while working closely with the founders and product team. You will help build both our React Native mobile application and Spring Boot backend systems, contributing directly to features that impact businesses and creators.

This is a part-time, equity-based role, offering significant ownership and the chance to influence product and architecture decisions at a startup on the cutting edge of fashion tech.

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Responsibilities

Full-Stack Development

• Build and maintain mobile app features using React Native and TypeScript.
• Develop backend APIs and services with Java + Spring Boot.
• Integrate frontend and backend systems through REST APIs.
• Ensure scalable, secure, and performant architecture for the platform.

Product & Collaboration

• Work directly with founders and the product team to plan, prototype, and ship features.
• Participate in technical decision-making, architecture design, and feature planning.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Mentor and support future engineers as the team grows.

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Requirements

• Experience or strong knowledge in React Native and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience or familiarity with Java + Spring Boot backend development.
• Understanding of REST APIs, databases (MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL), and client-server architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion for startups, product-building, and ownership mentality.

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What You’ll Gain

• Equity stake and meaningful ownership in an early-stage startup.
• Hands-on experience building a live product used by fashion businesses and creators.
• Influence over technical and product decisions in a fast-moving startup.
• Direct mentorship from experienced founders and industry experts.
• Opportunity to grow into a full-time leadership role as the company scales.

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Additional Details

• This is a part-time, equity-based role; no cash compensation. ( For Now )
• Work can be done remotely with flexible hours.
• All code and materials developed remain the intellectual property of 99 Yards.
• Candidates must adhere to company policies and confidentiality agreements.