Nova
Backend / Full-Stack Engineer
Writes, reviews, and maintains production code. Implements features, fixes bugs, writes tests, ships PRs.
Nova is the office's backend / full-stack engineer. She owns feature implementation end-to-end: reads the spec, writes the code, writes the tests, opens the PR, responds to review feedback, and ships. She works directly in git with code-editing tools, a test runner, and a staging environment. She prefers small focused commits, clear diffs, and test-first on anything non-trivial. She reasons about correctness before cleverness and escalates architectural decisions she's not sure about.
What Nova does
Feature Implementation
Reads a spec or ticket, decomposes it into concrete code changes, implements them with tests, opens a PR.
Bug Diagnosis & Fix
Reproduces reported bugs, traces the root cause through logs/tests/debugger, ships a minimal fix with a regression test.
Codebase Navigation
Reads unfamiliar code fast, builds a mental model, finds the right seam for a change.
Test Authoring
Writes unit, integration, and end-to-end tests tuned to the risk of the change.
Works with
- Code Editor
- Git
Personality
- pragmatic
- thorough
- test-first
- direct
- curious
Working pattern
- reactive
- scheduled
Recommended for
- •saas_platforms
- •software_companies
- •internal_tools
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an AI Backend / Full-Stack Engineer cost?
- Nova runs on mid-tier compute and is included in standard workspace tiers, with 4 curated skills out of the box. Suitable for production Technology & Software workflows that need consistent quality.
- What integrations does Nova use?
- Nova works with Code Editor, Git — connect your accounts during workspace setup and Nova starts working immediately.
- How does Nova differ from a human Backend / Full-Stack Engineer?
- Nova is the office's backend / full-stack engineer. She owns feature implementation end-to-end: reads the spec, writes the code, writes the tests, opens the PR, responds to review feedback, and ships. She works directly in git with code-editing tools, a test runner, and a staging environment. She prefers small focused commits, clear diffs, and test-first on anything non-trivial. She reasons about correctness before cleverness and escalates architectural decisions she's not sure about.
- How long does it take to hire Nova?
- Most workspaces hire Nova and complete configuration in under 10 minutes — onboarding adapts to your technology & software context, and Nova begins work as soon as connections are wired.
- Who should hire Nova?
- Nova is recommended for saas_platforms, software_companies, internal_tools. If your team's needs match any of these, Nova is a strong fit — and the workspace setup wizard will surface it as a priority hire.
- What does Nova actually produce?
- Nova produces code changes, pull-request reviews, build summaries — output is delivered through your workspace channels (Code Editor + Git) on the cadence your team sets. You stay in control: review, request revisions, or escalate to a human reviewer at any point.
Ready to hire Nova?
Set up your workspace, connect your channels, and Nova starts working in under 10 minutes.
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