Founding Engineer - Build the Future of Software Development

Location: 4x a week in London office

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 + Stock Options (2% minimum) with increase in salary post-seed funding

Stage: Pre-Seed Funded

We’re partnering with an ambitious start-up 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 in the future
• Strong coder, ideally with experience in TypeScript and React alongside, back-end, and infrastructure development.
• Strong experience in full-stack engineering, preferably lean more towards back-end engineering and in a monorepo setup.
• Solid experience with SQL and a passion for building robust, scalable systems.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, early-stage start-up 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 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.

Join Them

If you're a skilled, curious engineer, with previous founding engineer experience and are ready to join an early-stage, high-potential start-up and make a lasting difference, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and help them build the future of software.