Founding Engineer / Tech Lead
Is this the role you are looking for If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today. £100k Equity | Remote Flexibility Typescript | Azure | Python | LLM | Terraform The Company We’re working with an early-stage technology company bringing digital transformation to traditionally manual supply chain and product data processes. They are looking for an experienced engineer who can balance hands-on engineering with technical strategy as the business moves through its next phase of growth. This role suits someone who enjoys operating in a small but growing team, is motivated by building solutions, solving complex problems, and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to deliver. The environment is fast-paced, where priorities can evolve quickly and ambiguity is often part of the journey. The successful candidate will be excited by the autonomy of an early-stage environment and the opportunity to shape the technical direction of a high-potential B2B SaaS platform. Longer term, the role offers the chance to build, manage, and lead a growing engineering team. The position requires someone who can balance product innovation with longer-term technical stability and scalability Typescript | Azure | Python | LLM | Terraform Key Technical Experience Strong experience in most of the following areas:
- Azure (or deep experience with AWS / GCP and willingness to work with Azure)
- System architecture and scalable system design
- Event-driven architecture
- Full-stack development using:
- Next.js
- Nest.js
- Python
- PostgreSQL
- Terraform
- LLM-powered product workflows
- AI-assisted / LLM-enabled software development practices
- Docker and containerisation
- Web application security
- CI/CD pipelines
- Observability and APM
- Clean architecture principles
- Integration with third-party systems and APIs
Responsibilities The role will involve a mix of hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and strategic input. xkybehq You should be comfortable with:
- Requirements analysis and solution design
- Contributing to product roadmap planning and delivery management
- Delivering solutions for complex technical workflows
- Data migration planning and execution
- Designing and deploying complex product features
- Working directly with customers to troubleshoot issues and gather feedback
- Contributing to UI and UX thinking alongside product stakeholders
- Presenting technical concepts to internal teams and customers
- Participating in key stakeholder discussions and strategic planning
The role is primarily remote, with occasional travel across the UK for customer meetings, events, and team collaboration (all expensed)….