Are you an entrepreneurial-minded engineer ready to take on a pivotal role at an early-stage startup? Blaze is looking for a Founding Engineer to build, innovate, and help shape the future of payments for digital nomads and expats worldwide!

About Blaze:

Blaze is on a mission to build the best payments app on the planet for digital nomads and expats worldwide. We are now launching our groundbreaking services in Mexico City, with plans to expand further into Latin America soon after. Join us in creating a product that empowers people to work and live from anywhere!

We're seeking talented individuals based in the US or Latin America who are excited about the nomadic lifestyle and ideally have experience as digital nomads to join our remote team across various roles, from engineering to marketing.

Learn more about Blaze!

What You’ll Do:

• Architect & Build the Core Platform: Take ownership of the Blaze app’s technical stack, working with React Native, Expo, and other tools to create a scalable, mobile-first product.
• Define Technical Vision: As a founding team member, work closely with the founders to set the engineering direction, make architectural decisions, and lay the groundwork for Blaze’s future growth.
• Lead Development: Build and launch new features, address technical challenges, and continuously improve Blaze’s performance, security, and reliability.
• Grow the Tech Team: Play an active role in recruiting and mentoring other engineers as Blaze expands.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product, design, and marketing teams to align technical execution with business goals, ensuring Blaze meets the needs of our digital nomad and expat users.

What You Bring:

• Proven experience in full-stack development with a focus on React Native and Expo (experience with mobile-first products is a plus).
• Ability to handle the demands of an early-stage startup, including problem-solving, adaptability, and autonomy.
• A passion for building products that make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and the desire to have a significant impact on a growing company.
• Bonus: Experience in the fintech space or with building scalable, secure platforms.

Perks:

• 🌎 Travel: Join us in Mexico City, with the flexibility to work from digital nomad hubs around the world as we engage with our global community.
• 🏝️ Remote Flexibility: While primarily remote, we offer opportunities to connect in-person at our destination meetups.
• 🧩 High Impact: This is an opportunity to be a founding team member, where your work directly shapes the future of Blaze and our users’ experience.

Compensation:

Competitive salary, depending on experience. This role also includes equity in Blaze, allowing you to grow with the company and share in our success.

If you’re excited to join a startup on the ground floor and help Blaze become the leading payments app for digital nomads and expats, let’s connect! Apply today and be part of a journey that’s transforming financial freedom worldwide.