Founding Engineer (Full Stack, Mobile-First)

About ProudZone Millions of 2SLGBTQ+ people around the world cannot safely access community life. Find support, get information, and find entertainment where they live. ProudZone is building the online neighborhood they deserve - a privacy-first ecosystem connecting people with community, information, and support, safely and on their own terms. We are pre-seed, international, and fully remote - with a founding team across Germany, Canada, and Portugal. The opportunity We have laid the first stone - a safety-critical support directory that established our technical and editorial standards. Now we are building the ecosystem around it. You would be the first engineering voice in the room. Working directly with our CTO, you help shape the technical foundation that everything else is built on. The real build is still ahead - and you would be here from the beginning. What you own Full stack development across web and mobile-first surfaces Privacy-first architecture decisions - EU hosting, GDPR alignment, data sovereignty Code that is built to last, not just to ship Technical input on stack decisions the CTO will eventually own Collaboration with a small, focused founding team across time zones What we are looking for Full stack experience with a mobile-first mindset Strong instincts around privacy, security, and data sovereignty Comfortable working async and independently Someone who cares about what they build - not just how Familiarity with or connection to the 2SLGBTQ+ community is not required. A genuine commitment to building safely for vulnerable communities is. How we start A 4–8 week trial collaboration - a low-risk way for both of us to see how we work together before committing to the full founding role. Equity and compensation Equity-only while pre-funding. When ProudZone reaches funding, compensation transitions to a salary structure. Equity range: 1–3% fully diluted. That is our starting point, not a ceiling. To apply Send a short note to [email protected] - no CV required, though you are welcome to include one. Tell us about yourself, what you have built, and why this caught your attention. We read every message personally.