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# Founding Engineer - Cybersecurity Start-Up - London

- **Company:** Equitysmall
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Platform System, Golang
- **Published:** September 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/founding-engineer-cybersecurity-start-up-london/48847967

## About the Role

Founding engineer wanted for an early-stage cybersecurity start-up building technology with real-world impact. The company is at an exciting stage of growth, having recently secured significant investment and is looking to add to their already highly-technical team. This is a great opportunity to join a team as the company begins to scale, as well as have significant influence on the direction of the product. You'll be working closely with the founders, taking ownership of complex problems from their design all the way through to production.About you:5+ years of professional experience in software engineeringProficiency in C#, Python, Go or JavaThe ability to work independently and experience owning project from its architecture through to deliveryExcellent problem-solving ability and a collaborative approachBonus: Experience with a major cloud platform such as AWS, GCP or AzureWhat you'll do:Designing and developing systems for a security focussed, cloud native productSolving complex
engineering problems where reliability, scalability and security are paramountBuilding across the stack, with a focus on backendWorking closely with the founders to control the technical decisions and the company directionWhy this role?Competitive salary and meaningful equitySmall team with highly levels of ownership and minimal red tapeWorking alongside experienced technical engineersJoining a company who is growing quicklyIf you're motivated by ownership, technical influence and the opportunity to help scale a cybersecurity company from an early stage, I'd love to hear from you!Founding Engineer - Cybersecurity Start-Up - London #J-18808-Ljbffr



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