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# Founding Engineer | Cybersecurity

- **Company:** Oho Group Ltd
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Python (Programming Language), Commercial Software, Software Architecture, TypeScript, Rust (Programming Language), Backend
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815095977-founding-engineer--cybersecurity

## About the Role

* 5+ years commercial software engineering experience
 * Strong fundamentals across system design and software architecture
 * Experience in high-bar teams or fast-growing startups
 * Language-agnostic mindset (Python, Go, Rust, Java, C++, TypeScript all welcome)
 * Comfortable moving from hands-on delivery to higher-level technical ownership

## Description

Series A Cyber Security Startup | Well-Funded | Elite Team

We're working with a Series A cyber security startup tackling genuinely hard problems in a critical, fast-growing market. The company has moved beyond idea-stage, has real traction, real customers, and serious momentum - now they're scaling the engineering team with exceptional builders.

This is a Founding / Early Engineer role where you'll help take a strong core product from early traction * real scale.

Why this stands out

 * Elite engineering DNA - team includes engineers from Meta, Tessian, and top-tier security companies
 * Proven founders - previous successful exit, now building with clarity and pace
 * Strong Series A backing - significant VC funding, long runway, clear growth plan
 * Real impact - you'll influence architecture, hiring, and engineering culture as the team scales
 * Serious problems - modern cyber security challenges involving scale, reliability, and adversarial systems

The role

 * Build and scale core backend and platform systems
 * Contribute to architectural decisions as the product and customer base grow
 * Work closely with product and leadership on technical strategy
 * Help establish best practices around quality, security, and scalability
 * Mentor and raise the bar as the team expands

What they're looking for

 * 5+ years commercial software engineering experience
 * Strong fundamentals across system design and software architecture
 * Experience in high-bar teams or fast-growing startups
 * Language-agnostic mindset (Python, Go, Rust, Java, C++, TypeScript all welcome)
 * Comfortable moving from hands-on delivery to higher-level technical ownership

The upside

 * Competitive salary + meaningful equity
 * Stability of a Series A business with the influence of an early hire
 * Learn from exceptional engineers and founders who've done this before
 * Clear progression into Staff / Principal / Tech Lead paths as the company scales

This is ideal for engineers who want ownership without chaos - still early, still impactful, but with real backing and direction.


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