# Software Engineer - Full Stack at Specter

- Company: Specter
- What the company does: Search 55M companies, 550M people and every funding or M&A event in real time—surface hidden startups, size markets and act first. Backed by Entrepreneur First.
- Company website: https://tryspecter.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-01-13
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/specter/2ebe32a2-8917-41cb-ae90-956cbb6efe34
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/specter-software-engineer-full-stack/

## About the role

Design and implement scalable full-stack web applications that visualize live sensor and video data. Build high-performance APIs and data models in PostgreSQL, ensuring low-latency reads and writes for time-series and event data.

## What they're looking for

- Deep experience with React, TypeScript, and modern web app patterns (hooks, context, component-driven design)
- Strong backend experience with Node.js or Python, and relational database design in PostgreSQL
- Expertise in TanStack (Query, Router, Table) for state management, data synchronization, and UI responsiveness
- Familiarity with WebSockets, GraphQL, or real-time event delivery systems
- Experience building and deploying applications in Docker or Kubernetes environments
- Solid understanding of data modeling, caching, and API performance optimization

Tags: Engineering