Founding Engineer

Explore Group
London, UK
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
£95,000.0 - £97,500.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Databases DevOps Programming Tools Python (Programming Language) MongoDB Open Source Technology ReactJS Backend NestJS Restful APIs

Requirements

They are looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and is comfortable making decisions with incomplete information. High agency and a strong bias toward action are essential., * 3 plus years of engineering experience

  • Strong in React and comfortable across the full JavaScript and TypeScript stack
  • Backend experience building REST APIs using NestJS or Express Or Python
  • Experience with MongoDB or similar databases
  • Evidence of building independently, for example side projects, startups, open source work
  • Experience in a company with fewer than 50 employees
  • High agency and comfort operating in fast moving environments

Nice to have:

  • Previous founder experience or strong interest in founding
  • AI native workflow experience, for example using modern AI development tools and agents
  • Experience with AWS and infrastructure as code, such as CDK
  • Familiarity with CI and CD, TDD and DevOps principles
  • Strong product instincts or UI and UX awareness

Benefits & conditions

This role includes 1.5 percent equity, currently valued at approximately £97,500 at the latest round, with significant upside potential as the business scales toward Series A and beyond., * £95,000 base, depending on experience

  • 1.5 percent equity, approx. £97,500 at current valuation
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Office based in London, five days per week

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