Location: Remote (Denver, CO)
Type: Full-time
Department: Product & Engineering
Reports to: CEO
About Pomp
Pomp is building the all-in-one “business-in-a-box” platform for estheticians, skincare experts, and med spas—empowering them to run and grow their businesses through powerful tools, a thriving marketplace, and streamlined client interactions.
Originally built without AI, Pomp is now entering a critical phase: transforming our platform into an AI-native ecosystem that improves user experience, automates internal workflows, and scales our operations sustainably.
Today, our product & engineering function is intentionally lean. We currently work with a tenured engineering contractor and a product designer, and we’re looking to bring in a uniquely talented full-time Technical Lead who can own both product technology strategy and hands-on execution.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly strategic, analytical, and entrepreneurial Technical Lead to own Pomp’s product direction and technical execution. This is not a traditional engineering leadership role with an existing team — you will be the only full-time engineering lead, and you will not have direct reports (at least initially).
You’ll operate as the primary technical owner of the platform, partnering closely with:
- One experienced engineering contractor (who knows the codebase well)
- A product lead / designer
- The CEO / Founder
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a small, fast-moving environment where they can architect, build, ship, and iterate quickly, while also shaping the longer-term system and product direction.
Compensation: $150K–$180K + equity incentives tied to milestones, strong benefits, and a highly flexible working environment.
What You’ll Own
Product & Technical Strategy
- Define and drive Pomp’s product and technology roadmap.
- Translate business goals into clear, actionable engineering initiatives.
- Lead the evolution of Pomp from a traditional web platform into an AI-native ecosystem.
AI System Design & Integration
- Architect and integrate core AI systems across user-facing features and internal workflows.
- Evaluate, prototype, and implement AI technologies that materially improve scalability and performance.
- Partner with business, ops, and product stakeholders to identify automation opportunities.
Hands-On Engineering Execution (Primary)
- Serve as the senior-most technical voice and the primary builder of the platform.
- Own architecture and development decisions end-to-end.
- Work directly in the codebase shipping high-quality features and improvements.
- Ensure system reliability, scalability, and extensibility as we grow into a “business-in-a-box” SaaS + marketplace model.
Collaboration & Leadership
- Collaborate closely with our tenured engineering contractor (you will not inherit a team).
- Partner deeply with product design to shape UX and ship polished experiences.
- Over time, help determine when and how we should scale engineering support (future hires are possible but not guaranteed in the near term).
Current Stack
- Front-End: React
- Back-End: Node.js
- Database & Analytics: PostgreSQL, AWS Aurora
- Hosting & Storage: AWS S3, CloudFront, ECS/EKS
- Integrations: Stripe, Square, Zapier; messaging via Twilio/SendGrid
- Monitoring & Security: AWS CloudWatch, Cognito, Sentry
What We’re Looking For
Must-Haves
- Strong full-stack engineering experience with architectural ownership.
- AI-native mindset: experience building or integrating AI/ML features, LLM workflows, automation, or systems.
- Comfort operating as the only full-time engineering lead, without a staffed engineering team.
- Ability to function as both a strategist and a hands-on engineer.
- Strong analytical thinking—can zoom out to vision and zoom in to execution.
- Experience working in early-stage startups with ambiguity and fast-paced iteration.
- Comfort owning the entire product lifecycle end-to-end.
- Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience building marketplaces, SaaS tools, or productivity platforms.
- Background in consumer products, health/wellness, or beauty-tech.
- Experience implementing scalable internal automation systems.
- Design sensibility and comfort contributing to lightweight UX flows.
- Prior experience growing an engineering function from a lean starting point.
What Success Looks Like in 12 Months
- Pomp has transitioned into an AI-enabled experience for both estheticians and internal teams.
- Core workflows are automated, reducing manual overhead and improving operational efficiency.
- The product roadmap is strategically aligned with company vision and consistently executed.
- The platform foundation is stable, scalable, and ready to grow.
- Marketplace + business-in-a-box workflows are tightly integrated and powering practitioner growth.
Why Join Pomp
- Opportunity to be the technical owner at a high-growth, mission-driven company.
Massive opportunity to reshape a rapidly expanding category (esthetics & med spa tech). - Direct impact on product, strategy, culture, and long-term company trajectory.
- Highly collaborative team with an ambitious vision and strong user love.
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What We Do
We are Pomp. We’re based in Denver, CO. We are a digitally-native startup. Come build the future of technology and the only marketplace and vertical SaaS platform supporting the beauty industry. Pomp is the only platform that gives estheticians the ability to connect with clients in a more impactful way by providing them a marketplace to recommend skincare, tooling and resources for communication, and more. Pomp is not only disrupting the aesthetics and beauty industries but creating an impactful marketplace and SaaS platform that has never existed before for estheticians and consumers shopping for skincare.
Pomp is the only tech-enabled marketplace and SaaS solution dedicated to supporting estheticians and customers shopping for skincare. We help estheticians, a historically overlooked professional in the beauty industry, manage, grow, and retain new and existing customers. Pomp's virtual platform and software suite gives aesthetic professionals the ability to monetize beyond the treatment room.
Why Work With Us
We are a consumer-tech startup and the first of its kind in the beauty industry. This is an opportunity to get in at an early stage and make a huge impact and grow from within. We love all ideas and encourage you to test them out. From Summer Fridays to facial stipends, we encourage a fun and healthy work-life balance.
