Founding Engineer

Founding Engineer – Build the Future of Software Development

Location: 4x a week in London office

Salary: £90,000 + Stock Options (1% minimum) with increase in salary post-seed funding

Stage: Pre-Seed Funded, Backed by Leading Investors (the team behind Revolut!)

We’re partnering with an ambitious startup that’s on a mission to completely rethink how software is built. With a pre-seed round of almost $2m from top-tier investors, this is a unique opportunity to join a small, high-impact team and help shape the next wave of software creation tools.

The Opportunity

Our client is looking for a talented, driven Founding Engineer to join a team of passionate innovators as they set out to change how software is made. With a vision to make software creation as seamless and natural as possible, their team is building a tool that will empower organizations to build and scale apps. As an early member of this team, you’ll have a direct impact on the technology, product direction, and overall success of the company.

Why This Matters Now

Their goal is to bring about a world where building software feels more like art than science-where developers spend more time creating and less time battling complex, inefficient processes. This is your chance to be part of a team that is shaping the future, building on the most exciting technological advancements of our time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work directly with the founder and founding engineers to create a tool that simplifies the software development process.
• Design, develop, and scale both front-end and back-end systems using TypeScript and React, and .Node.Js for backend.
• Contribute to a monorepo architecture and design elegant, high-quality solutions that solve complex technical challenges.
• Collaborate closely with the team to iterate and deliver impactful features that improve productivity and scalability for software teams.
• Play a significant role in developing both the core product and features that will empower users to understand and build software at scale.

What They’re Looking For

• Experience as a founding engineer, with an ambition to move into a CTO position within the next year
• Strong coder, ideally with experience in TypeScript and React alongside, back-end, and infrastructure development.
• Strong experience in full-stack engineering, preferably in a monorepo setup.
• Solid experience with SQL and a passion for building robust, scalable systems.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment with an eagerness to take ownership of large, impactful projects.
• An enthusiasm for problem-solving and the ability to balance speed with quality.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a small, highly focused team.

You Should Join

• Equity: Join a high-growth start-up and take ownership in the company with 1-2% stock options (with the possibility to increase equity by trading salary).
• Progression: As an early start-up, you’ll have the opportunity to progress to a CTO position, line managing the 2 other engineers.
• Impact: As one of the first engineers, you’ll be at the heart of the product development process and help shape the company’s culture and vision.
• Growth: With the backing of top-tier investors, this company is primed for growth. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow your role and develop new skills.
• Autonomy: Be a part of a small, agile team where your contributions will have a direct impact on the product and its success.
• Exciting Mission: Build a tool that will help change the future of software development and make it more accessible to everyone.

What They Value

• Speed & Execution: They believe in fast iteration and moving quickly. Get things done, but don’t sacrifice quality.
• Team Collaboration: Great software is built by great teams. They value open communication and teamwork to solve big problems together.
• Kindness: They believe that kindness is a choice. It’s about working with others who value empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Focus: They stay focused on their users and on building something great that solves real problems.

Apply now and help them build the future of software.