Software Engineer

Durlston Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Durlston Partners is seeking Software Engineers (Backend, Frontend & Full Stack) to join a pioneering deep‑tech team building foundational software and AI for autonomous systems, and to contribute from day one in a flat, high‑calibre environment.

Roles include Backend for scalable data processing in C++, Java, Python or Rust; Frontend in React/WebGL for real‑time visualisation; and Full Stack work where impact is greatest, with genuine ownership and autonomy.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in backend or frontend languages as listed.
• Experience with scalable, data‑dense systems and real‑time processing.
• Proven ability to work across backend and frontend disciplines where needed.

Skills

Backend languages

Frontend languages

Full stack

React

WebGL

Education

Top-tier academic background (Ivy League / Russell Group / ETH etc.)

Job description

Software Engineer – Backend, Frontend & Full Stack

A rare opportunity to join the Software Engineering team at a pioneering deep tech company building the foundational software and AI that powers the autonomous age. The platform acts as the operating layer that lets organisations task, control, and act on data from fleets of autonomous assets. Well funded and building for the long term, they are assembling an elite team at a pivotal stage, with real ownership and a flat hierarchy from day one.

The roles

• Backend Software Engineers build the infrastructure that lets autonomous systems collaborate, process data at scale, and take meaningful action in real time
• Frontend Software Engineers build high performance, data dense visualisation interfaces in React and WebGL, turning complex real time data into something operators can task and control under pressure
• Full Stack Software Engineers work across both layers depending on where impact is needed most
• Genuine ownership over technical decisions from day one, within a flat hierarchy and a small, high calibre team

Requirements

• Strong software engineering fundamentals in C++, Java, Rust, or Python (Backend), or React and WebGL (Frontend)
• Genuine motivation around critical industries such as ethical defence, civil defence, or humanitarian sectors
• Comfort with ambiguity, autonomy, and outsized ownership
• Full Stack candidates should bring solid fundamentals across both backend and frontend disciplines
• Top tier academic background, Russell Group or globally recognised equivalent (Ivy League, ETH, EPFL, etc.).

What's on offer

• Real ownership and a flat hierarchy from day one, at a pivotal stage for the company
• A chance to shape foundational software and AI for the autonomous age
• Well funded, with a long term build horizon rather than short term pressure
• Direct exposure to a mission driven, high impact product area

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