Founding Full-Stack Developer – Regular Full-time

About Staccato

In a world where companies are quickly building AI tools that will replace human jobs, our mission is to instead empower music creators with AI.

At Staccato, we’re building an AI music co-writer that enables artists to unlock a constant state of creative flow; award-winning singers, songwriters, producers, and DJs use our tools. You can watch Staccato in action here:

https://www.youtube.com/@staccato_ai

Staccato has been featured in Fast Company, Billboard.com and MusicAlly and was Hackernoon’s 2023 Startup of the Year for London, Ontario. We are the first (and only) venture capital-backed AI music start-up in Canada. Our team is growing, and this is where you come in. The Role

We are looking for a Founding Full Stack Developer (TypeScript, React, and NodeJS) to rapidly develop web and mobile applications (with some backends) that demonstrate our generative ML Music technologies. You will be the first member of the core tech team and will grow along with it. That means you’ll be responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. The primary focus of the role will be on front-end development – you should be a React and Typescript expert. Duties and Responsibilities

Develop the front-end functionality of our customer-facing web applications using React and NodeJSDesign and implement server-side architecture of the applications and public APIs (including data storage), ensuring they scale to large amounts of traffic and dataImplement best practices to ensure applications work across multiple devices and browsers and can be efficiently tested and debuggedWrite clean and extensible reusable UI componentsWork closely with product, design, and research teams to implement innovative solutions and user-friendly productsImplement security measures to protect user data and prevent unauthorized access or data breaches

Qualifications

Must Haves

3+ years of industry experience in full-stack developmentCompetence in TypeScript, React, HTML, CSS (including Tailwind), Node JS, and JavaScriptPost-secondary degree or diploma in computer science or related fieldExperience working in a start-up and proven ability to ship and maintain scalable productsAbility to work fully remoteSelf-motivation and a drive to problem-solveStrong work ethic - adaptability in rapidly evolving environments

Nice to Haves

Knowledge of Next JS, Python, C++, and FirestoreInterest in and knowledge of music (a huge asset) - especially digital music (DAWs, MIDI, VSTs, etc.)Experience and interest in artificial intelligence What We Provide

Competitive annual salary plus equity compensationFour weeks paid vacation (accrued)A $500 annual music allowance benefit (see concerts, buy a guitar… whatever fuels your passion for music)The opportunity to attend music and AI-related conferences and eventsAs one of Staccato’s founding employees, you get to change the future of music Working conditions

100% remote (quiet home office setup and stable internet required)Eastern Standard Time working hours (with some flexibility) Please note that this position is only open to those legally eligible to work in Canada.Interested? Please submit a PDF copy of your resume and a link to your GitHub (if you have relevant projects to share) to jason@staccato.ai by Thursday, February 29, 2024.Come build the future of music! Staccato is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from members of designated groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity. Disability accommodations are available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact Jason Kowalczyk at jason@staccato.ai with any questions or requests regarding accommodations.

Staccato prioritizes the health and safety of our employees. It is our practice for both employees and the employer to take responsibility for creating a positive environment through safe and inclusive workplace practices.Staccato follows all regulations and authority of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act relating to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Key Skills

• CSS
• Node.js
• Python
• React
• TypeScript
• JavaScript