Senior Software Engineer

Founding Full Stack Engineer – TypeScript / Node.js / React

Location: Remote-first (UK preferred) | Monthly meetups in London

Type: Full-time | Competitive Salary + Equity

We’re a fast-growing, VC-backed tech start-up looking for our first engineering hire to help build a greenfield product and shape the future of our technology. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with the CTO to define technical direction, influence company culture, and take ownership across the entire stack.

What You’ll Do

• Design and deliver scalable, full-stack features using TypeScript, Node.js, React/Next.js, and GraphQL
• Lead implementation of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code
• Optimise systems for performance, reliability, and real-time user interaction
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn ideas into impactful product features
• Help shape engineering culture, practices, and future hiring

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in full-stack development (start-up/scale-up ideal)
• Deep expertise in TypeScript, React/Next.js, and Node.js
• Experience with monorepos, shared libraries, and continuous integration
• High autonomy and the ability to solve open-ended technical challenges

Bonus Points For

• GraphQL schema design and federation
• DevOps experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Vercel, GCP/AWS
• Familiarity with event-driven or pub/sub systems
• Interest in optimisation, scheduling, or real-time data processing
• Experience with Tailwind CSS or component libraries
• Team leadership or mentoring

Why Join

• Remote-first culture, flexible around the UK timezone
• Meaningful equity at an early stage
• Ownership over architecture and decision-making
• Clear path to technical leadership as the team scales