Senior Full-Stack Engineer
About Sunset
Sunset helps tech startups shut down. We’re the 1-stop shop for dissolutions, handling all the legal, tax, and operational burdens that go into winding down. We make sure founders and investors avoid penalties, reduce liabilities, and can immediately move on to what's next.
In 1.5 years, we’ve helped over 200+ Venture-backed startups shut down, are generating millions in revenue, and raised $1.5M from some of the world’s best entrepreneurs and investors.
About the role
We’re looking for a top 1%, founding full-stack engineer who is excited about contributing to a range of features serving founders, investors, lawyers, tax professionals, and our internal operations team. Your work will directly influence our company’s speed, execution, and scale. You’ll tackle complex fintech, legal tech, and project management automations, which are critical to our dissolution services. You’ll collaborate on UI/UX enhancements that streamline workflows, increase transparency, and build trust with both our clients and partners.
This role is for you if:
You’re full-stack: You have a passion for both front-end and back-end work, and you can translate initial ideas or rough wireframes into fully functional, polished features.
You thrive in uncharted territory: You relish ambiguity and are eager to shape new solutions from the ground up. You’re comfortable making bold, timely engineering decisions and turning them into reality.
This role is not for you if:
Mission: You aren’t excited by Sunset’s mission of helping founders find what’s next
Early-Stage: You’re not interested in early-stage startups
NYC: You don’t live in NYC or want to move to NYC
Office: You don’t want to work in person, 5 days a week in Dumbo, Brooklyn
0-1: You haven’t got a new project off the ground on your own before - from A → Z
In the first 6 months, you’ll:
Learn: Immerse yourself in everything Sunset, our customers, and the dissolution process. You’ll gain a comprehensive knowledge of our products, services, and industry landscape.
Ramp: Get comfortable with our stack and product development process. Familiarize yourself with our codebase, development tools, and deployment procedures.
Refine: Start improving our existing features to cement your understanding of our product and customer
Expand: Build completely new features and systems to support our core and developing business lines. This could include creating automation tools for legal processes, developing integrations with financial systems, or implementing new analytics capabilities to track the efficiency of our shutdown services
What success looks like in this role
You're fully integrated into the team and contributing significantly across all areas. You can take on more complex projects, mentor new team members, and play a key role in shaping our product roadmap and technical strategy.
Benefits:
At Sunset, we believe in taking care of our team. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health Coverage: We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance, offering the best and most comprehensive plans available.
Generous Time Off: Enjoy 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, plus 8 company-wide holidays.
Office Setup Allowance: $500 allowance for your in-office desk setup, ensuring you have the tools you need to succeed.
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At Sunset, we’re revolutionizing the way tech startups wind down, and we’re on the lookout for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our dynamic team in New York. In just 1.5 years, we’ve already assisted over 200 venture-backed startups, and now we need someone who can contribute to our mission of simplifying the dissolution process for founders and investors alike. As a top 1% full-stack developer, you’ll engage in a variety of tasks that not only enhance our platform’s functionality but also empower our users including lawyers, tax professionals, and our internal team. You’ll dive into exhilarating projects that bring together fintech and legal tech, creating workflows that streamline operations and foster transparency. Your passion for both front-end and back-end work will shine as you translate creative ideas into polished, fully functional features. If you thrive in an environment where you can take initiative and craft new solutions, you're just the kind of person we’re seeking. Located in Dumbo, Brooklyn, we value in-person collaboration, and you’ll be working closely with a diverse team that’s as ambitious and innovative as you are. Within your first six months, expect to gain deep knowledge about our services, improve current features, and even spearhead the creation of new tools and systems. Joining Sunset means making significant contributions that influence our company's growth while enjoying robust health coverage and generous paid time off. Come thrive in a mission-driven environment where your engineering skills can make a real difference!
Founded in 1898, Sunset Magazine has long covered all aspects of life in the Western United States, focusing in particular on travel, food & drink, home design, and gardening. Based in the Los Angeles area, Sunset is owned by the private equity fi...
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