Full Stack Engineer | Co-Founder
Locus · Bari, Apulia, Italy (Hybrid / Remote)
Type: Co-Founder / Equity Only
About Locus
Locus is the
social network for ideas
— a place where anyone can share what's in their mind, from small improvements for their neighborhood to world-changing projects, and connect with others who want to make them real.
We're building the home for dreamers, innovators, and makers.
The MVP is already in development.
Now, we're looking for a
co-founder engineer
ready to help us
boost the product toward launch in January ****
— someone who believes in the mission and wants to own a real piece of it.
What You'll Do
Work alongside our current developer and founder to
build, refine, and ship
the MVP (React, Django, Node.js).
Develop key features: posts, join system, chat, notifications, user onboarding.
Improve performance, scalability, and UX.
Contribute to
product and technical decisions
— not just code, but vision.
Help shape the culture and direction of Locus as part of the founding team.
What We're Looking For
Strong experience with
React + Node.js
, and Django.
A
builder mindset
— fast, creative, autonomous, pragmatic.
Curiosity for social platforms, design systems, and product thinking.
Comfort working in an early-stage, high-ownership environment.
Fluent in English (Italian is a plus).
What We Offer
Equal equity share
with the existing founders.
A chance to
build a global-scale platform from zero
.
Full creative freedom and technical ownership.
Flexible hybrid/remote collaboration.
Visibility as
Founding Engineer
of a mission-driven product.
Timeline
We're preparing the public launch for
January ****
.
Now is the moment to join and shape the core of what Locus will become.
How to Apply
Send us a short note about why you want to build something that matters — plus your GitHub, portfolio, or a project you're proud of.
No formalities.
Just energy, curiosity, and code.
Locus — The place for ideas.
And maybe, the place where your next chapter begins.
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