Lead Software Engineer at Circuitmind

Jack & Jill; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from anywhere 5 weeks/yr

Hybrid office in London Bridge

Equity ownership

Job summary

Circuitmind.io in London is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to build a new engine that converts board requirements into manufacture-ready designs. This hands-on role covers backend work, data models, algorithms, and scalable pipelines using Python and Django.

You will collaborate with hardware engineers and product teams, lead design reviews, and drive engineering excellence as the engine grows. The company offers flexible remote work five weeks per year, a hybrid office in London Bridge, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of Python experience.
• 2+ years in senior roles.
• Experience building complex systems beyond standard web apps.
• Experience with data pipelines, scientific computing, or algorithmic software.
• Thrives in agile environments and can bridge software with hardware.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and iterate on backend software for electronic design automation.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and product teams to translate constraints into software architectures using Python and Django.
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews and scalable design as the engine grows.

Skills

Python

Django

APIs

Data pipelines

Backend engineering

Agile

Job description

Job Title

Lead Software Engineer

Salary

Not Disclosed

Company Description

Circuitmind.io is a London-based VC-backed deep-tech startup building an AI-powered software engine to automate the manual and tedious process of electronic circuit board design.

Job Description

Join Circuitmind.io to revolutionize electronic design automation. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will build an entirely new engine that transforms board requirements into manufacture-ready designs. This hands-on role involves tackling unsolved technical challenges across the backend, from complex data models and algorithms to high-performance data pipelines and machine learning models.

Location

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Work at the frontier of hardware and software by building a first-of-its-kind platform that automates one of engineering’s most manual and critical bottlenecks.
• Join a VC-backed deep-tech startup with a strong runway, solving high-impact problems for industries ranging from space travel and medical robotics to autonomous transportation.
• Enjoy exceptional flexibility with a "work from anywhere" policy for five weeks a year, a hybrid office in London Bridge, and meaningful equity ownership.

What You Will Do

• Plan, design, and iterate on complex software solutions for electronic design automation, working across the entire backend including data models, algorithms, and APIs.
• Collaborate closely with in-house hardware engineers and product teams to translate complex engineering constraints into elegant, high-quality software architectures using Python and Django.
• Drive engineering excellence by co-designing and peer-reviewing work with other lead developers, ensuring the codebase remains robust as you scale the engine’s capabilities.

The ideal candidate

• Possesses at least 5 years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years of deep expertise in Python and 2+ years in senior roles.
• Demonstrates a proven track record of building complex systems beyond standard web applications, such as data pipelines, scientific computing, or algorithmic software.
• Thrives in agile environments and communicates effectively while solving ambiguous technical problems that bridge the gap between software engineering and physical hardware.