Junior Software Engineer
Location: London (On-Site - in a beautifully converted old library).
About QovesQoves is on track to become the next consumer tech unicorn. With over 2.5 million followers across our platforms, we have built one of the largest global communities around beauty, aesthetics and AI. In only a short time, we have become one of the fastest growing consumer tech companies in the world, pioneering AI-driven facial analysis that is transforming the way people understand and improve their looks.
Our products range from consumer facial analysis reports to AI-powered tools that help people understand and improve their appearance. We are scaling quickly, expanding our team and setting new standards in how technology and aesthetics intersect. This is your opportunity to join a company that is not just growing but reshaping an entire industry.
The RoleWe're looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join our engineering team in London. You'll work alongside senior engineers and the Head of Engineering to build and improve the products behind our AI-driven platform. This is a hands-on role with real responsibility from day one - you'll ship code that reaches millions of users.
If you're a sharp, curious developer with solid Python fundamentals who wants to grow fast in a high-energy startup environment, this is the role for you.
What You'll Do- Build and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Python and FastAPI
- Work with PostgreSQL to design and query databases that support product features
- Contribute to AI-powered features and integrations, working closely with more experienced engineers
- Write clean, testable code and participate in code reviews to improve your craft and the team's output
- Deploy and manage services using Docker and CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborate with Product, Design, and Frontend teams to turn ideas into working features
- Debug, troubleshoot, and solve problems across the stack as they come up
- Up to 3-4 years of professional software development experience
- Strong foundation in Python - you write it confidently and understand it deeply
- Experience with FastAPI is preferred; Django or Flask experience is also valuable
- Familiarity with relational databases, ideally PostgreSQL
- Comfortable with Git, Docker, and basic deployment workflows
- A problem-solver by nature - you dig into issues rather than waiting for answers
- Genuine curiosity about AI, machine learning, or computer vision - you don't need to be an expert, but you want to learn
- Strong communicator who works well in a small, collaborative team
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Get hands-on with cutting-edge AI technology from day one
- Learn and grow fast in a well-funded startup with 2.5M+ community and strong traction
- Real ownership over features and code
- Work closely with founders and senior engineers in a meritocratic, mission-driven culture
- Work from our London office in a stunning converted old library - one of the most unique startup spaces in the city
- Shape the future of an entire industry at the intersection of AI and aesthetics