Founding Engineer

Founding Software Engineer | UK

We're partnering with one of the UK's most exciting high-growth technology companies as they enter a pivotal stage of their journey.

Backed by world-class investors whose portfolios include Anthropic, Figma, and Revolut, the business is building for long-term success with an engineering culture shaped by talent from Palantir, Microsoft, and BAE Systems.

As a Founding Software Engineer, you'll join an exceptional team at an early stage, taking ownership of core product development and helping shape both the technology and engineering culture as the company scales. This is a rare opportunity to have a direct impact on the direction of the business while working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

What We're Looking For

• Strong academic background from a leading university in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals with strong programming skills in C++, Java, Rust, or Python.
• Frontend development experience using TypeScript and/or JavaScript.
• A passion for building high-quality, scalable software and solving complex technical challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• An ownership mentality and the desire to help build a company from the ground up.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys tackling ambiguous problems.

What's On Offer

• Highly competitive compensation package, benchmarked against leading technology firms.
• Meaningful equity participation with significant long-term upside.
• The opportunity to work alongside exceptional engineers with world-class academic and industry backgrounds.
• Early-stage influence over technical decisions, product direction, and engineering culture.
• A collaborative, ambitious environment where your work will have immediate and visible impact.
• The chance to play a foundational role in the growth of one of the UK's most exciting technology companies.

If you're excited by the prospect of building from the ground up, taking ownership of meaningful technical challenges, and helping shape the future of a rapidly growing company, we'd love to hear from you.