Software Engineer

Junior–Mid Software Engineer

Shoreditch | Well-funded startup

This one's for the engineers who know they're capable of more than their current role is letting them show.

We're working with a small, well-funded startup in Shoreditch who are building something genuinely interesting and are now looking for a junior – mid level Software Engineer to join the team.

You don't need Ruby on Rails or Postgres experience coming in, they will train you. You do need strong fundamentals, curiosity, and the motivation to get better quickly.

The setup

• You'll join the engineering team and sit between two highly technical co-founders / very experienced engineers
• You'll write code every day and actually see the impact of what you build
• You'll get real ownership early, with the support to grow into an exceptional engineer

This will suit someone who:

• Has 1–3 years' experience in a commercial software environment
• Likely has a strong academic background (CompSci or similar)
• Started out in a graduate or junior role at a larger company
• Has learnt solid engineering fundamentals but feels a bit... removed from the outcome
• Now wants pace, responsibility, and learning by doing, not just tickets in a backlog

Why move?

If you're currently:

• Writing plenty of code but not seeing the bigger picture
• One of many engineers with limited influence
• Learning slowly because everyone's too busy

This is a chance to accelerate – technically and professionally – in an environment designed to help you grow fast.

Office-based in Shoreditch

Early-stage, well-funded, genuinely supportive team

If this sounds like you (or close enough), drop us a message or apply via LinkedIn.

We're Motive Group – we work with startups and scale-ups and spend a lot of time helping engineers make smart moves, not rushed ones.