Software Engineer

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

Job summary

Durlston Partners seeks talented Software Engineers for Backend, Frontend and Full Stack roles. You will contribute to the core software powering autonomous assets, building scalable data processing and real-time control capabilities.

Candidates should master C++, Java, Rust or Python for backend and React/WebGL for frontend, with ownership mindset and experience across both layers where applicable.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in C++, Java, Rust or Python for Backend; React and WebGL for Frontend.
• Top-tier academic background from Russell Group or equivalent.
• Comfort with ambiguity, autonomy, and ownership over projects.
• Full Stack candidates should show depth across both backend and frontend skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and scale backend infrastructure for autonomous systems.
• Build high-performance frontend visualisations in React and WebGL.
• Collaborate across backend and frontend teams to deliver integrated features.

Skills

C++

Java

Rust

Python

React

WebGL

Education

Russell Group degree

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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