Founding Full Stack Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic startup is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer (Founding Engineer) to spearhead the development of a cutting-edge platform aimed at combating scams using AI technology. This greenfield project offers the chance to shape the architecture and be part of a visionary team, driving impactful solutions against cybercrime.

Qualifications

• Experience in building scalable, maintainable, low latency SaaS products.
• Ability to evaluate design, innovation, and technical debt.
• Thrives in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the platform and early infrastructure.
• Design architecture and collaborate on defining excellence.
• Contribute to hiring, scaling, and decision making.

Skills

Back-End Development

Full-Stack Development

API

System Design

AWS

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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• London, Highbury (2-3 times per week in person)
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$1 trillion is lost to scams annually, with 98% of cybercrime exploiting human psychology. We are on a mission to protect people from scams. We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer(Founding Engineer) to join our team and build a platform of AI-powered embedded tools that help stop scams before they happen.

What You Will Do:

• Build it all and run it all: Greenfield project. You’ll own the platform, and early infrastructure.
• Design the architecture: You’ll have a significant impact on shaping the system—tools, patterns, and infrastructure. Collaborate with the team to define what “great” looks like and help steer the direction of the architecture.
• Think like a founder: We’ll rely on you to help us hire, scale, and make the right decisions.
• Be a team player: We are a lean team of visionaries and operators. Collaborate with us to bring our vision to life.

What We Are Looking For:

• You’ve built and shipped full-stack apps.
• You’re curious about emerging technologies.
• You thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
• You have experience in startups and scale-ups.
• You enjoy solving deep technical problems with customer experience in mind.
• You can evaluate and make decisions based on a balanced assessment of key factors, including design, innovation, technical debt, cost efficiency, and scalability.

Qualifications:

• Back-End Development, Full-Stack Development, API, System Design, AWS skills
• Experience in building scalable maintainable low latency SaaS products
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field