Founding Full-Stack Engineer at Tunga

Role Overview

• Refactor and professionalise the current React/TSX, Node.js, SQL, and CSS codebase for stability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Develop and deploy new platform features, including dashboards, KPI engines, guided uploads, emissions calculators, and third-party integrations (ERP, sensor data, CRM).
• Lead AI integration and experimentation, connecting large language models (LLMs), APIs, and AI-driven features.
• Oversee backend and database development, ensuring clean architecture, data integrity, and seamless data flow (Supabase / Postgres).
• Set up CI/CD pipelines, version control, and deployment workflows.
• Collaborate closely with the founder and sustainability experts to translate business needs into technical architecture.
• Ensure cybersecurity and data protection across all systems, implementing secure access controls, encryption, and compliance with GDPR, the Kenyan Data Protection Act, and other privacy standards.
• Ensure overall scalability, reliability, and performance across front-end and backend systems.
• Contribute to technical planning and long-term product architecture, establishing best practices and engineering culture.
• Provide technical support to early clients and assist with platform adoption and issue resolution.
• PS : This role is highly hands-on, suited to someone who enjoys building from zero, thrives in startup environments, and wants to grow into a CTO or Head of Engineering position as the company evolves.

Core Requirements

• 5–8+ years of full-stack development experience
• Strong in React / JSX / TypeScript / CSS / TSX.
• Solid back-end experience with Node.js, Express, and SQL (Postgres / Supabase).
• Working knowledge of Python, particularly for data and AI tasks.
• Familiarity with AI/ML integrations (OpenAI API, LangChain, AI Agents, etc).
• Understanding of web app architecture, APIs, and scalable SaaS design.
• Comfortable in fast-moving, unstructured early-stage environments.