Founding Full Stack Engineer

Neulinx; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Job description

This range is provided by Neulinx. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Salary - Up to £90k + Generous Equity

Neulinx has partnered with an early-stage startup in the employee advocacy and social media space to find a Founding Fullstack Engineer. This is a rare opportunity to join as the first engineering hire, own the entire tech stack, and build a product from the ground up.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll take full ownership of the technical direction, working closely with them to develop the core platform. As the technical leader, you’ll be responsible for building the MVP, setting up best practices, and making key architectural decisions.

The ideal candidate is a senior or lead fullstack engineer with experience developing products from scratch and a strong understanding of AI-driven solutions.

This role offers a clear path to Head of Engineering/CTO as the company scales.

What You’ll Do

• Own the entire tech stack and drive key decisions on architecture and infrastructure
• Design, develop, and deploy the first version of the platform with scalability in mind
• Implement AI-powered features, leveraging automation, data analytics, or machine learning
• Work closely with the CEO and product team to define and iterate on core functionality
• Set up best practices for development, testing, and deployment
• Lay the groundwork for hiring and scaling an engineering team

Who You Are

• Senior or Lead Fullstack Engineer with experience building scalable products from scratch
• Backend experience with Node.js, Python, or .NET
• Comfortable with AI technologies and integrating them into products (e.g., machine learning models, NLP, automation)
• A hands-on builder who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment
• Based in or near London for occasional in-person meetings

What’s in It for You?

• Salary up to £90k
• Generous equity options
• Full autonomy to define the tech stack and product direction
• A chance to build something impactful from the ground up
• A fast track to Head of Engineering/CTO

If you’re a senior engineer with a passion for AI and full ownership, this is your chance to shape the future of an early-stage startup.

Apply now to be part of something big.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering, Information Technology, and Other

Industries

Software Development, Staffing and Recruiting, and Data Infrastructure and Analytics