Founding Engineer
Metamindz
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
6 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 125KJob location
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cloud Computing
Database Design
Django
Python
Node.js
Software Engineering
SQL Databases
Data Streaming
TypeScript
Data Logging
Backend
FastAPI
Data Pipelines
Microservices
Job description
- Architect and build the core platform, including backend services, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and data pipelines
- Design secure, scalable, and reliable systems suitable for real-world operational environments
- Lead integrations with external systems and support early data onboarding
- Set up observability, monitoring, logging, and performance tooling
- Establish engineering standards, documentation, and development workflows from scratch
- Remain fully hands-on, contributing code across the stack and solving production issues when needed
Requirements
Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong background in backend or full-stack development with an architecture-first mindset
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Solid understanding of system design, APIs, secure infrastructure, and data flows
- Proven experience building products or platforms from 0 * 1
- Ability to work independently, make technical decisions, and clearly communicate trade-offs
- Experience with Python, TypeScript, or similar modern languages
- Familiarity with backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, Node.js, or Rails
- Strong SQL skills and experience with data modeling and database design
About the company
Metamindz is a fast-growing UK-based IT software company. We help by providing fractional CTOs-as-a-service, building digital products, hiring exceptional technical talent, and conducting tech due diligence for global clients.
We're currently hiring a Founding Engineer to work with one of our early-stage clients who are reimagining the future of hospitality. This is a high-impact, architect-level role for an engineer who will become the first engineering hire and take full ownership of building the platform from the ground up, working closely with the founders from day one.