Product Engineer (Software Engineer)

Robert Walters UK; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative startup in London is seeking a product-first engineer to join their dynamic team. With a focus on building AI-native development tools, this role offers the chance to work in a vibrant Hoxton office where free lunch is provided. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, collaborate closely with fellow engineers, and influence product decisions. This company values work-life balance, ensuring a culture free from micromanagement and excessive meetings. If you're passionate about enhancing developer experience and enjoy a fast-paced environment, this role is ideal for you.

Benefits

Free lunch

Competitive salary

Equity options

Work-life balance

Minimal meetings

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on engineering experience.
• Strong focus on developer experience and intuitive workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build full-stack features across React, Next.js, and Node.
• Design workflows that enhance developer experience.
• Collaborate directly with engineers and founders.

Skills

React

Next.js

Node.js

CSS

CI/CD

Docker

Feature flagging

Monitoring tools

LLMs

ASTs

Job description

YC-backed, OpenAI-partnered startup in London is hiring a product-first engineer who couldn’t care less about “frontend” vs “backend.” They’re building AI-native dev tools from a slick Hoxton office (free lunch included), and they move fast without turning your life into a burnout meme. If you like real ownership, minimal process, and working on stuff you’d actually use yourself, this team’s worth a look.

What you’ll actually do:

Build full-stack features across React, Next.js, and Node

Design intuitive workflows that don’t make devs cry

Ship fast, fix things fast, and repeat (with dignity)

Work directly with other engineers and founders (who code too—wild)

Help shape product decisions, not just get looped in “for context”

You should apply if:

You’ve got 4+ years of hands-on engineering experience

You care about developer experience like it’s your own (because it is)

You can explain why that one line of CSS broke the whole app

Bonus if you've messed with:

LLMs, ASTs, RAG, or codegen tools that don’t suck

CI/CD, Docker, feature flagging, or anything that makes shipping less painful

Monitoring tools that tell you what actually went wrong

Culture, but actually:

New Hoxton office with daily lunch (yes, real food, not dusty startup cereal)

A team that works hard, has fun, and still respects evenings

Zero micromanagement, zero slack theatre, minimal meetings

Competitive salary + equity, because good engineers aren’t free

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Focus: Software Development/Engineering

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Technology & Digital

Focus: Software Development/Engineering

Industry: IT

Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: OPXU4V-4F94A10F

Date posted: 30 April 2025

Consultant: James Wilson

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