Founding Engineer Intern (Mobile/Full stack)

About MindSnack

MindSnack is a consumer mobile app that helps people replace mindless scrolling with short, practical learning sessions.

We are early-stage, fast-moving, and product-driven.
We care about shipping, not meetings.

About the Role

We’re looking for a full-stack mobile developer who can take ownership of the app end to end.

This is not a “React Native only” role.
This is not a “worked on one screen in a big team” role.

You will be responsible for:

• Building the app
• Launching it
• Maintaining it
• Fixing it when it breaks

If you’ve never shipped a live app yourself, do not apply.

What You Will Own (End-to-End)

Mobile App

• Build and maintain the React Native app (Expo or CLI)
• Write clean, scalable code using TypeScript / JavaScript
• Implement UI, navigation, state management, and app logic
• Optimize performance and fix production issues

Backend

• Design and build APIs using Node.js
• Work with PostgreSQL (schema design, queries, migrations)
• Handle auth, data flow, and integrations

iOS & Android

Create and manage builds using:

• Xcode
• Android Studio

Handle:

• Certificates
• Provisioning profiles
• Keystores

Submit apps to:

• App Store Connect
• Google Play Console
• Manage updates, hotfixes, and store rejections

Production Ownership

• Integrate analytics, crash reporting, and monitoring
• Debug real-world production issues
• Ship fixes fast without hand-holding

Mandatory Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

You must have:

• Built at least one live mobile app available on App Store and/or Google Play
• React Native development
• Backend APIs (Node.js)
• Database (PostgreSQL or similar)
• App Store / Play Store submission

Proof Required

• Applicants must submit:
• Live App Store / Play Store link(s)
• A short explanation covering:
• What parts you personally built
• Whether you handled store submissions
• Backend stack used
• One production issue you fixed yourself

Applications without live links will be rejected.

Core Tech Stack

React Native (Expo or CLI)
JavaScript (ES6+) / TypeScript
Node.js
PostgreSQL
REST APIs
Git
Expo experience

Good to Have (Not Required)

In-app purchases / subscriptions
Firebase, Sentry, or similar tools
CI/CD basics (Fastlane, GitHub Actions)
Experience scaling an app post-launch

What This Role Is NOT

• Not a corporate role
• Not a feature-only role
• Not a “support someone else’s architecture” job
• Not a place to learn basics on the job
• You are expected to already know how to ship apps.

Why Join

• Full ownership of a real consumer product
• Zero bureaucracy
• Fast decision-making
• Direct impact on users and business
• Opportunity to grow into a lead / founding engineer role as the company scales

Who Should Apply

• Builders
• Startup-minded engineers
• Developers who enjoy responsibility
• People who don’t panic when production breaks

If that sounds like you, apply with your live app links.