Full Stack Engineer

Glot; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension

Job summary

Glot in London is seeking a versatile full‑stack engineer to help build our real-time translation platform. You‘ll work closely with the Head of Engineering or Head of AI, moving between AI, backend and frontend as the product demands.

The role suits someone who ships side projects, loves hard problems, and prefers collaboration over ceremony. We offer a London office with a great vibe, flexible hours, and a pragmatic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• You have built things outside of class or work—side projects, hackathon wins, something you are genuinely proud of and can discuss.
• You are full stack with a backend preference and can navigate between backend and frontend as needed.
• You graduated with honours or have an equivalent signal that you are at the top of your field.
• You are curious, sharp and energized by hard problems rather than easy ones.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head of Engineering or Head of AI across the full stack (AI, backend and frontend).
• Be versatile and move between components as the product demands in a small team.
• Contribute to building a real-time translation platform and ship resilient features.

Skills

Full stack

Backend focus

Problem solving

Honours degree or equivalent

Education

Honours degree in related field

Job description

We believe no one should be a stranger just because they speak a different language.

Imagine two people, no shared language, talking as easily as old friends. That's exactly what we are building: real-time translation for real-world conversations.

It sounds like it should already exist. It doesn't.

We're a small, well-funded team in the heart of London, backed by people who built the tech already in your pocket, and we're right at the start. No one has built this before, including us, and that's the best part.

The role

You'll work closely with our Head of Engineering or Head of AI. You'll be expected to be comfortable across the full stack - AI, backend and frontend - and move between them as the product demands. We're a small team, so versatility matters more than specialisation right now.

What We're Looking For

• You've built things outside of class or work - a side project, a hackathon win, something you were genuinely proud of and can walk us through
• You're full stack, with a preference for backend - someone who knows their way around frontend but lives in the backend
• You're the kind of person who figures things out rather than waiting to be told how
• You graduated with honours or have an equivalent signal that you're at the top of your field
• You're curious, sharp and energised by hard problems rather than comfortable ones
• Low ego - you're here to build, not to be seen building

Compensation

• Salary: a competitive salary, benchmarked to the role and your experience. We're happy to discuss specifics early on.
• Pension: workplace pension with employer contributions.

What You'll Get

• Recognition and rewards for great work.
• All the boring stuff everywhere else provides - 25 days off, pension, the lot.
• Amazing London offices: two spaces, one floor, 360° views across London. One side is built for collaboration and energy (small talk encouraged). The other is quiet, calm - a low-distraction focus space, always there when you need it.
• A fully stocked fridge, a proper lounge, and a team that genuinely likes spending time together. Food is taken seriously here.
• You shape your own environment. Lighting, a desk away from the noise, headphones, a setup that works for you. Just ask.
• Flexible hours around a small set of shared core hours, plus focus time we actually protect, so you can work when you think best.
• Ownership and autonomy. If you want to deploy a solution, you don't need five meetings. You just do it.
• A clear first-month plan and someone you can ask anything, so you're never left guessing what's expected.
• A team that takes the mission seriously, but not itself - we love socials, passion, and building something we believe in.
• Benefits are still being shaped - tell us what would make a real difference to your quality of life, and we'll consider it. We mean that.