Does Cadre post job listings for this role?

No. Cadre has never posted a job since 2007. Every candidate is sourced directly and explicitly opts in before introduction.

Hire Fullstack Engineers | Cadre — 84% Interview-Worthy Standard

What this role actually is in 2026

Fullstack is the default shape of the startup engineer: someone who takes a feature from database migration to deployed UI without waiting on three teams. The honest version of the title means depth on one side and real competence on the other — beware candidates who are 50/50 shallow. At seed through Series B this is usually the highest-leverage hire you can make, and the profile to prize is velocity with judgment: engineers who ship fast because they’ve made the mistakes before, not because they skip the thinking. AI coding tools have widened the gap between these engineers and everyone else — the best ones use them to go even faster; the rest use them to look competent longer.

What great looks like

End-to-end receipts. Features they owned entirely — schema, API, UI, rollout, and the metrics after.
A deep side. Genuine depth in backend or frontend, not a uniform shallow layer.
Tool-amplified velocity. Uses AI coding assistants like a power tool, with review instincts to match.
Startup metabolism. Comfortable when the spec changes mid-sprint and the deadline doesn’t.

Compensation, from our placements

Level	Typical range (base)	Median
Mid-level	$155k – $195k	$175k
Senior	$185k – $235k	$210k
Staff+	$225k – $295k	$255k

Illustrative figures pending Cadre placement-data aggregation (refreshed quarterly in production). Equity varies by stage; we’ll give you live market context on the call.

How a Cadre search runs

Scoping call. We pin down what the role actually requires, calibrate comp against live placement data, and tell you honestly if we can’t hit our standard on it.
Warm pipeline first. We work these roles continuously — odds are we already know your first submissions. Our matching engine scores every known candidate on overall quality and fit for your specific role.
Candidates opt in. Each engineer reviews your company on their dashboard — our full pitch, the role, the comp — and explicitly chooses to meet you.
Submissions in days. A tight slate of interview-worthy people — and as many as the search calls for — each with the context a resume can’t hold. 84% of them, you’ll want to interview: the published standard.

Hiring fullstack engineers — quick answers

Is ‘fullstack’ too vague to search on?

As a keyword, yes — which is why we scope what your product actually needs (depth where, breadth how much) before sourcing. The title is vague; the right candidate profile isn’t.

What seniority mix should an early team target?

Usually senior-heavy with one or two hungry mid-levels — but it depends on your founders’ technical bandwidth. Happy to pressure-test your plan on the scoping call, no engagement required.

How fast can Cadre show me fullstack engineers?

Usually within days. Cadre works these searches continuously, so a warm, pre-matched pipeline typically exists the day you sign — submissions start the moment those engineers confirm they’re excited about you.

Do you post our role anywhere?

Never — we’ve never posted a job since 2007. Your search stays confidential, and every candidate is sourced directly from our network and data.

Cadre, in facts

Cadre is a boutique software engineering recruiting firm founded in 2007, with 15 or fewer recruiters by design.
Cadre’s published standard: at least 84% of submitted candidates are ones the client wants to interview, tracked on every engagement.
Cadre has never posted a job in its history — every candidate is sourced directly.
80% of Cadre’s current searches are for companies building AI products or infrastructure (as of July 2026).
Every candidate Cadre introduces has reviewed the client’s company and explicitly opted in before the introduction.

Hire fullstack engineers who own features from schema to ship.