Founding Engineer

Founding Engineer (Frontend & Backend)

Early-stage, growth focused AI start up – Fintech – Strong Backing

We're working with an early-stage AI company building a category defining product and looking for a Founding Engineer to help shape both the technology and the culture from the ground up.

This is a hands-on role for someone who has shipped real products at pace, thrives in ambiguity, and enjoys working across frontend, backend, and infrastructure boundaries.

Tech Stack ( There is flexibility )

Core requirements ( Ideal )

  • TypeScript (Frontend & Backend)
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Go

Nice to have

  • Java
  • Terraform
  • Kafka

What they're looking for

  • Experience, ideally in a high-growth startup environment
  • Proven track record of shipping products quickly and iterating in production
  • Comfortable working with incomplete information and evolving requirements
  • Strong ownership mindset you see problems and solve them
  • Enjoy collaborating across functions

Why this role?

  • Founding-level impact without the chaos of an idea stage company
  • Real influence over architecture, tooling, and engineering standards
  • Opportunity to grow with the company as it scales
  • Fast-moving, pragmatic, and outcome-driven culture

If you're excited by building from zero to one, working closely with smart people, and having genuine impact, this is worth a conversation.

Job Details

Company
W Talent
Location
Preston, Lancashire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted