Software Engineer, Full Stack (Ref: 190807)

Forsyth Barnes; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to develop user experiences using Typescript, React, and Node. This role requires ownership of features from conception to maintenance in a fast-paced, startup environment. Ideal candidates will have strong proficiency in full-stack development and backend technologies, and enjoy working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Substantial equity opportunities

Comprehensive health coverage

Significant autonomy

Qualifications

• Proficiency in full-stack development, focusing on backend technologies.
• Experience with building applications using React and Node.js.
• Understanding of distributed systems principles.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate urgency and dedication in developing critical features.
• Assume ownership of features from conception to maintenance.
• Collaborate with teams to assess trade-offs and create a top-tier product.

Skills

Full-stack development

Backend technologies

React

Node.js

Distributed systems

Collaboration skills

Job description

About Us

We are engaged with an innovative organization that is on a mission to liberate humanity from work by focusing on the automation of knowledge-related tasks. This forward-thinking entity is at the forefront of creating AI employees capable of seamless interaction with humans and other AI systems through various communication channels, including email, Slack, and Zoom. Their objective is to tackle ambiguous goals while adapting to dynamic contexts and continuously evolving through learning.

Job Description

This organization is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to join their skilled team in developing the core user experience driven by a sophisticated full-stack Typescript application built on React and Node. As part of a small and dedicated engineering team, the selected candidate will oversee the entire development cycle – from building and launching features to monitoring and maintenance. The environment is characterized by minimal process, high autonomy, and significant expectations regarding quality and urgency.

With rapid growth on the horizon, this company is particularly interested in engineers who can contribute effectively to both backend services and frontend products, with a focus on backend and distributed systems engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate urgency and dedication in developing critical features with meticulous attention to detail and high-quality maintainable code.
• Assume full ownership of features from conception through to maintenance, including product requirements, coding, testing, observability, and rollout.
• Collaborate with the founder, product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to assess trade-offs and create a top-tier product.

Requirements

• Proficiency in full-stack development, with a strong focus on backend technologies.
• Experience with building applications utilizing React and Node.js.
• Thorough understanding of distributed systems principles.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary along with substantial equity opportunities.
• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Significant autonomy within your area of responsibility.
• The unique experience of working in a dynamic startup focused on creating exceptional products and a successful business.

Other

This role presents an exciting opportunity for individuals who thrive in a startup atmosphere and are motivated by the challenge of developing groundbreaking AI solutions. If you’re passionate about the intersection of technology and human interaction, this position is a perfect match.