Joblaze summary

In this role, the Member of Technical Staff at Socket.dev will focus on developing the web application, collaborating closely with design and engineering teams to create user-friendly interfaces and robust APIs. Key skills include proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript, React, and TypeScript, along with experience in building production applications and integrating APIs. This position is ideal for someone with a background in early-stage startups who is eager to shape both the product and the company culture from the ground up. Socket.dev emphasizes a fast-paced, process-driven environment, making it a fitting opportunity for those who thrive in dynamic settings.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Socket.dev's careers page November 12, 2026.
React appears in 65.7% of 280 comparable mid fullstack roles; Node.js appears in 13.9% of 280 comparable mid fullstack roles.

Quick facts

Is the Member of Technical Staff role remote?: Yes — Socket.dev lists this as a fully remote position.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: JavaScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, React, TypeScript.
What seniority level is this role?: Socket.dev targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Member of Technical Staff role at Socket.dev.

From the original posting

About the Role

Build product: This role will require you to move fast, prioritize ruthlessly, and be focused on the end user. Your voice will be essential in shaping the product and the roadmap, and your decisions will have immediate and far-reaching impact. You will work in collaboration with the engineering and design teams.
Grow the team and culture: As an early member of the team, you will form the defining DNA for the company's culture and our future team. Our ability to build a market-defining product is solely dependent on the culture we foster.
Set up foundational frameworks: You'll join at the genesis of something totally new and come into a fast-paced environment. We value process-driven systems that enable us to work smarter as we scale, and you'll build out design systems that will serve as guide rails for the engineering team.

What You'll Do

Contribute to the development of the Socket web application end-to-end
Work with the design team to develop interfaces that abstract away complexities and delivers an elegant and delightful user experience
Write APIs to deliver data from multiple data sources
Extract and transform data from 3rd party APIs
Help shape the roadmap and plan sprints that allow us to quickly deliver features and be agile to user feedback
Be a key part of hiring, including interviewing and providing input into team growth decisions

What You'll Bring

You've worked on an early stage team in a 0-1 role and would like to get back to building the foundations again
Experience with designing and implementing production web applications
Experience with building and integrating APIs and relational databases like Postgres
Proficiency with Node.js, JavaScript, React, and TypeScript
Not bound to a particular tech stack and can learn new technologies on-the-go
Bonus points for experience with any of the following technologies GraphQL, ElasticSearch, Headless browsers, data pipelines

Our Interview Process

Informational with a member from our Talent Team
Hiring Manager Interview
Technical Interviews
Debrief
Final Interview with Feross
References
Decision/Offer

Leveling and compensation will be aligned dynamically throughout the interview process to match your technical scope and background.

Market competitive salary bands
Meaningful equity program
Paid parental leave
Remote-first, with quarterly team off-sites

At Socket, we

Pursue Excellence: We set ourselves apart by consistently delivering work of exceptional quality and distinction.

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Member of Technical Staff

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