What we do:
GradBetter is a college planning and affordability platform. It is built, has paying customers and recently became profitable. We've found product-market fit and are targeting a niche industry with static competitors.
GradBetter is well positioned for the increasing intersection of college planning and affordability.
Bootstrapped with large equity potential and the ability to grow from part-time to full-time. Strategic advisors are in place and there is large upside potential in HS/FA markets along with an attractive competitor landscape.
What you'll do:
We're looking for a pragmatic engineer with experience building Ruby on Rails applications to lead the development of GradBetter. This includes writing & deploying the software, managing the system uptime, helping to decide what features to build, and optionally meeting with customers/attending conferences if desired. It's an exciting time as customers actively contribute their time, content and expertise (all unpaid) to helping GradBetter grow.
About our tech stack:
GradBetter is built on Ruby on Rails 7, with Hotwire and javascript. It runs on AWS EC2 autoscaled servers with a MySQL database. Redis (AWS hosted ElastiCache) is used as the Rails cache. Billing is through Stripe.
What you bring to the team:
A solid understanding of Ruby on Rails, javascript, MySQL, and general Linux server administration. A passion for software engineering architecture and making high-quality contributions to a modern, production web application.
How you will make an impact:
You will own the technical direction and creation of GradBetter’s products. Along with the other founder, you will be responsible for directing the future growth of the company. The founder has bootstrapped a prior business in an adjacent industry to acquisition after a competitive sale process. He handles design (Figma), sales and marketing, operations (all roles other than coding).
The platform builder is seeking a change for personal/family reasons. He will continue advising, supporting growth and fully assist in the transition.
What we offer:
This is an early-stage founding role, and comes with significant upside potential. You will own a significant equity stake in the business, benefit from its growth and enjoy the flexibility to work how and when you see best.
We can provide priority on profit sharing and/or monthly payments in addition to equity, ensuring flexibility.
