Founding Engineer FullStack

FITS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A startup in luxury fashion is seeking a Founding Engineer to lead technical vision and build core infrastructure. This equity-only role invites someone passionate about creating a unique shopping experience using cutting-edge AI. Responsibilities include owning the product's technical side, building a seamless platform for users, and working closely with founders. Ideal candidates have hands-on E-Commerce experience, strong Dart skills, and a keen eye for mobile UI/UX. Join us to reshape the future of fashion from the UK to the world.

Benefits

Equity compensation

Salary and bonus potential upon fundraising

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building E-Commerce platforms.
• Strong grasp of Dart and confidence with integrations.
• Eye for mobile UI/UX and turning designs into experiences.
• Familiarity with Git and project management tools.
• Focus on user experience and platform performance.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision and build core infrastructure.
• Shape the product in fashion-tech.
• Lead the building and launching of the platform.
• Develop reusable components for maintainability.
• Identify and resolve bugs for user experience.

Skills

Dart

RESTful APIs

Mobile UI/UX

Version control (Git)

Collaboration tools (Trello, Jira, Notion)

Startup adaptability

Great communicator

Job description

We are looking for a Founding Engineer at FITS!

If youre a future founder or an engineer eager to make a meaningful impact at scale this is one of the most exciting early-stage opportunities in the Middle East.

FITS is building the future of luxury fashion by combining world-class styling with cutting-edge AI. Were on a mission to transform the way people shop by creating the worlds most personalized stylist-driven fashion experience and positioning Saudi Arabia as a global leader in fashion and innovation.

This is an equity-only role to start with ideal for someone who thrives in early-stage environments and wants to make a meaningful mark on a product and company. Youll have the freedom to take ownership of technical decisions solve complex user and marketplace challenges and help create a unique fashion experience for our users.

Tasks

As part of our founding team youll have a rare opportunity to :

• Own the technical vision and build core infrastructure from the ground up
• Shape the product that will define a new category in fashion-tech
• Move fast dream big and leave a legacy in one of the fastest-growing tech and fashion ecosystems in the world
• Take the lead in building and launching FITS platform using FullStack creating a seamless and visually engaging experience for shoppers stylists and brands alike.
• Work closely with the founders and collaborate across product design and engineering to turn ideas into polished user-centric features that reflect our brand and mission.
• Develop clean reusable components to speed up development and ensure long-term performance and maintainability of the platform.
• Proactively identify and resolve bugs or performance issues continuously improving platform speed stability and user experience as we scale.
• Keep a pulse on the latest developments bringing fresh thinking and innovative solutions to the table.
• Help shape the platforms technical foundation contributing to decisions around architecture tooling and best practices as we build out our stack.
• Pitch in wherever needed whether thats tech-related or operational as part of the hustle and adaptability that comes with startup life.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience building E-Commerce platforms ideally 2 years but we care more about what youve built and how you think.
• Strong grasp of Dart and confidence working with RESTful APIs third-party packages and various integrations.
• A solid eye for mobile UI / UX you know how to turn wireframes into intuitive responsive and beautiful experiences.
• Comfortable using version control tools like Git and familiar with tools that keep projects running smoothly (e.g. Trello Jira Notion).
• You care deeply about user experience and the platforms performance and youre always looking for ways to improve load times responsiveness and usability.
• Start-up ready : youre flexible proactive and thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities can shift quickly.
• Great communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have (But Not Essential)

• Exposure to other mobile frameworks (like React Native) or a willingness to explore them when needed.
• Familiarity with backend tools like Firebase AWS or experience with CI / CD pipelines.
• Experience working on marketplace products especially those that connect different user types.
• A portfolio or examples of Full Stack platforms youve built personal or professional.

Benefits

• Equity compensation based on experience.
• Salary and Bonus upon successful fundraising.

Why Join FITS

• Be one of the very first hires in a business with the ambition (and potential) to become the go-to way people discover and shop fashion a name that could one day become a verb.
• Work directly with experienced passionate founders who are building something meaningful at the intersection of tech style and culture.
• Have a real say in shaping the product the team and the culture your voice will matter from day one.
• Get in early with meaningful equity and be part of a bonus structure tied to our first raise and overall success.
• If youre entrepreneurial love solving tough problems and want to build a product that helps real people connect with brands and stylists in a fresh exciting way wed love to chat.

Were looking for a builder. A visionary. Someone who wants to help create the next Canva or Figma but for fashion.

Lets reinvent fashion together from Riyadh to the world.

Key Skills

• ASP.NET
• Health Education
• Fashion Designing
• Fiber
• Investigation

Employment Type

Contract

Experience

years

Vacancy

1