Software Engineer

Most early-career platforms are still built around CVs, job boards and outdated hiring processes.

This business is taking a different approach.

They’ve built a mobile-first platform designed to match individuals to careers based on behaviour, preferences and potential, creating a far more engaging experience for users, and a more effective way for employers to identify and assess talent.

They’ve already:

• Launched a live product
• Gained early commercial traction
• Partnered with recognised employers
• Secured funding to scale the platform

Now they’re moving from MVP into a more robust, scalable architecture, and bringing in their first in-house engineer to help drive that transition.

Why this role stands out:

This isn’t a typical junior engineering role.

You’ll be:

• Working directly with the founders.
• Collaborating closely with an external development partner.
• Exposed to real product, architectural and commercial decisions.

You’ll see how a platform is actually built, scaled and evolved.

What you’ll be doing:

• Helping evolve a platform from low-code into AWS-native architecture
• Building features across a modern JavaScript stack
• Working on integrations with external systems and APIs
• Supporting scalability as usage and customer demand grows
• Contributing to new product initiatives, including white-label solutions

Your Technology Stack:

React / TypeScript

Node.js

AWS

Postgres

(They’re flexible on skills they care more about potential and mindset than ticking every box)

What they’re looking for:

• 1–2 years’ experience as a software engineer
• Exposure to fullstack JavaScript development
• Someone comfortable working in an evolving, startup-style environment
• A proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership
• Interest in growing into a more senior role as the business scales

Why it’s worth considering:

• First in-house engineering hire (with senior support on architecture & coding)
• Genuine ownership early in your career
• Direct access to founders and decision-making
• Opportunity to grow with the business as it scales
• Broad exposure across product, integrations and platform architecture

Practical Stuff:

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

Location: Hybrid (2 days per week, Central Manchester)

This is suited to someone early in their career who wants to learn quickly, take responsibility and play a visible role in building something from the ground up.