Owen Thomas | Pending B Corp™

Exciting Communications Start-Up | Founding Backend Engineer | Privately Funded by Industry Leaders | Node/Typescript | Up to £90K + Equity | Fully Remote

 

 

Company

The company is an early-stage start-up in the communications space; they’re backed by industry leaders & are already working with some of the largest customers in the space. It’s an excellent opportunity for a stand-out Backend engineer to shape the future of the platform & the company.

 

Role & Responsibilities

* Design, develop, and maintain server-side APIs, data models, and business logic powering the platform.
* Integrate telecom systems into the platform to ensure seamless interaction with external partner infrastructure.
* Assess and implement REST APIs from telecom partners for compatibility and alignment with business requirements.
* Collaborate with product and engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver backend solutions, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
* Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues from customers and partners related to the backend platform promptly and effectively.
* Participate in on-call rotations to address critical backend issues quickly.
* Enhance platform architecture for improved scalability, performance, and reliability.
* Maintain high code quality through clean, well-documented code and adherence to best practices.
* Develop reusable, modular backend components to support scalability and maintainability.
* Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure robust deliverables.
* Stay current with emerging backend technologies, frameworks, and cloud best practices, recommending improvements where appropriate.
* Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to uphold quality standards.
* Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of backend development processes and tools.

 

 

 

What you will bring to the table as a Founding Engineer at Exciting Communications Start-Up | Founding Backend Engineer | Privately Funded by Industry Leaders | Node/Typescript | Up to £90K + Equity | Fully Remote

 

* Minimum 7 years of professional experience as a backend software engineer, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable backend systems.
* Deep expertise in backend technologies: Node.js, TypeScript, MySQL, RESTful API design and implementation, cloud infrastructure (AWS).
* Strong ability to design, code, test, and maintain backend applications with a focus on high availability, scalability, and performance.
* Experience with integrating external APIs and systems into complex backend architectures.
* Comfort working with tight deadlines and delivering impactful projects efficiently.
* Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written, to convey complex backend designs and decisions.
* A collaborative mindset and experience working in cross-functional, remote-friendly teams.
* A passion for solving backend and systems-related problems and the ability to debug complex production issues.
* A business-focused approach to backend development; always keeping reliability, customer needs, and project goals in mind.
* A growth mindset; eager to learn, improve, and stay ahead in backend engineering practices.
* An entrepreneurial spirit; motivated by the challenge and excitement of building something new and impactful from the ground up.

 

What they can offer engineers at Exciting Communications Start-Up | Founding Backend Engineer | Privately Funded by Industry Leaders | Node/Typescript | Up to £90K + Equity | Fully Remote

 

* Competitive Salary: £90,000 per year.
* Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours plus 25 days of paid leave, in addition to UK bank holidays.
* Equity: Ownership stake of 0.4%–0.8%, your success is tied to ours.
* Career Growth: Play a key role in shaping the company’s direction and grow as a technical leader from day one.
* Founding Team Impact: Your ideas will help define the platform, culture, and long-term success.
* Collaborative Culture: Join an inclusive, supportive team that values your input and fosters open collaboration.

 

 

If you are interested in the Exciting Communications Start-Up | Founding Backend Engineer | Privately Funded by Industry Leaders | Node/Typescript | Up to £90K + Equity | Fully Remote - drop over your CV and we will give you a call if we think you are a good fit :)

Node.js

TypeScript

Testing

Back-End

Cloud

Scalability

Web Development

MySQL

Amazon

Software Development

Infrastructure

Project management

Growth

Data

Support

Communications

Team collaboration

RESTful API

Exciting Communications Start-Up | Founding Backend Engineer | Privately Funded by Industry Leaders | Node/Typescript | Up to £90K + Equity | Fully Remote