““We are using AI for good and not for evil - which means we use technology that serves you and makes your life better.””
Blinq
Blinq is a fast growing startup which builds simple, sharable identities for everyone, everywhere. Blinq is the top-rated QR code business card app on the App Store and the Play Store, with a 4.9/5 rating.
They are also the fastest growing app startup currently in Australia, and have recently raised $5 Million in their Seed round where Blackbird and Squarepeg joined forces, which is the first time both venture capital firms have partnered together since Canva!
Key Points
- Role
- Senior Front End Developer
- Location
- Melbourne
- Tech Stack
- React / Typescript / next.js
- Agile Practises
- Pair Programming, TDD
- Company size
- 14+ People
- Funding Round
- Seed Round, recently raised $5 Million through Square Peg & Blackbird
What Blinq is all about
Blinq is a digital business card that allows you to instantly share who you are, with anyone, wherever you go through the use of a simple mobile app, and the use of QR codes. Blinq allows people to communicate, connect and network with one another without friction.
Blinq is currently the fastest growing startup in Australia, currently valued between $100-120 million, they’ve recently raised 5 million in their seed funding, and is the first company since Canva to be backed by Squarepeg and Blackbird.
You’d get the opportunity to be a part of a team of 14, building brand new features and working on greenfields products as they scale. Jarrod, CEO & Founder of Blinq also comes from an Engineering background, so technology is at the forefront of Blinq.
Senior React Developer
As a Senior React Developer you’ll be building greenfield’s products, and building new features working with React, typescript & next.js
You’ll be apart of a highly collaborative, lean team where you’ll work closely with the Product team and other Senior Engineers
You’ll be part of a team working on cutting technologies daily and you’ll gain exposure to an ethical AI-based product of which the world has not seen before.
What’s special about this role?
Exposure to modern technology and AI in an agile environment
Experiment in a modern front end environment using cutting edge AI tech in a highly agile team
Exposure to a Fast and Steadily Scaling Journey
Join an organisation growing steadily with ambitious plans to list on the ASX by the end of 2022
Learn and Develop in a Supportive Environment
Work with a great team of highly skilled technical people where you won't be the smartest in the room - there will be always something new to learn
The details
The Team
The MyWave team is spread out across Australia and New Zealand as everyone is working fully remotely. They do however function in a highly agile environment and work closely with one another to share knowledge and keep everyone on the same line of growth.
Culture & Values
Due to its highly agile environment, MyWave aims to be open and transparent to keep the start-up culture and mentality at the forefront of its mission and values.
They pride themselves in their use of ethical AI - think “using AI for good not evil.” This means that you’ll have the opportunity to be working with clean and guilt-free data sourced ethically.
Financials & Benefits
On top of great market rates, MyWave includes shares once you pass your probation period after 6 months. They do this as they want everyone that joins the team to be part of the compani’s success and really bring you with them on their growth journey.