Founding Software Engineer - Tech

Are you an ambitious full stack Software Engineer who thrives in an early-stage environment where you can shape both the technology and the product?

You could be joining a fast-growing AI start-up as one of its founding engineers, helping to build technology that is transforming compliance and operational efficiency across the NHS and wider regulated industries. With strong backing and ambitious growth plans, you’ll have the chance to make a genuine impact while working alongside experienced founders in a highly collaborative environment.

As a Founding Software Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications, working across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and backend services through to frontend development, CI/CD and deployment on Azure. You’ll collaborate closely with the founding team to influence technical direction, solve complex engineering challenges and establish the engineering practices that will underpin the company’s future growth.

You’ll work primarily with Python and TypeScript, leveraging AI technologies to build innovative products that solve real world problems. This is a hands-on role with plenty of autonomy, where you’ll have a direct influence on product decisions, architecture and engineering culture.

• You enjoy taking ownership and can build software from scratch and iterate quickly
• You have strong technical skills across the full stack, primarily with Python and TypeScript
• You have experience with RESTful APIs (they use FastAPI), React and other web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3
• You have experience with LLMs and agentic AI, like to get your hands dirty and have a proactive entrepreneurial spirit
• You’re curious by nature, happy to learn and pick up new things
• You’re keen to work in a start-up environment, comfortable with unstructured environments
• You’re collaborative with great communication skills
• You are degree educated, minimum 2.1 at BSc from a top tier university, Computer Science or closely related discipline preferred, likely to have studied to MSc / PhD

• Salary to £80k
• Equity
• Impactful role with excellent career growth opportunities