Founding Engineer (Full-Stack TypeScript) – First Technical Hire
Salary: Up to £100,000 + up to 1.5% equity
Location: In-office
Experience: 2–3+ years
We’re working with an early-stage startup looking for a Founding Engineer to become their first technical hire. This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor, shape the product from day one, and play a key role in building the engineering culture and technical direction of the company.
The Role
As the first engineer, you’ll work closely with the founders to design, build, and scale the core product. You’ll have full ownership across the stack and the chance to influence everything from architecture to tooling and future hiring.
What You’ll Do
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Build and ship product features end-to-end using TypeScript across the full stack
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Design scalable backend systems and modern frontend applications
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Work directly with the founders on product decisions and roadmap
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Help establish engineering best practices and technical foundations
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Play a key role in building the early engineering team
What We’re Looking For
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2–3+ years of experience as a software engineer
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Strong experience with TypeScript full stack development
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Comfortable working in fast-moving startup environments
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Product-minded engineer who enjoys building from scratch
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Someone excited by ownership, autonomy, and impact
What’s on Offer
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Up to £100k salary
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Up to 1.5% equity as a founding team member
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Opportunity to be the first technical hire
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High ownership and direct influence on the product and company
If you're interested in joining a startup at the earliest stage and helping build the engineering function from the ground up, get in touch.
