At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and ship a new interactive web platform from the ground up.
- Company: Exciting stealth consumer startup with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: High ownership, potential equity, and a chance to shape product direction.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth and evolving into a founding role.
- Why this job: Join a small team and make a real impact in an early-stage startup.
- Qualifications: Strong full-stack engineering experience and a product mindset.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We’re currently partnered with a stealth, early-stage consumer startup building a new interactive web platform. They’re looking for a Lead / Founding Engineer to join at an early stage and take ownership of building the product from the ground up. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working from 0 → 1 and wants to play a key role in shaping both product and technical direction.
What you’ll be doing:
- Building and shipping the core product across the full stack
- Turning an early prototype into a scalable, production-ready platform
- Working closely with the founder on product decisions and UX
- Designing and implementing core backend systems and user-facing features
- Integrating third-party services and lightweight AI functionality where relevant
What they’re looking for:
- Strong full-stack engineering experience (modern JS frameworks, APIs, databases)
- Comfortable owning the entire stack end-to-end
- Product mindset — able to think beyond just implementation
- Experience building and shipping real products
- Self-starter who thrives in early-stage, ambiguous environments
Nice to have:
- Experience with consumer-facing products
- Experience building interactive or data-driven platforms
- Familiarity with AI APIs and integrations
Why this role:
- Opportunity to join at a very early stage as a key technical hire
- High ownership and direct impact on product direction
- Small, fast-moving team
- Clear pathway to evolve into a long-term founding role with meaningful equity
Further details on application.
Senior Software Engineer employer: Novera Search
Join a dynamic and innovative stealth consumer startup where you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of an interactive web platform from its inception. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be part of a small, agile team that values creativity and ownership, offering a clear pathway for personal and professional growth, along with the potential for meaningful equity in a fast-paced environment. This role is perfect for self-starters who thrive in ambiguity and are eager to make a significant impact on product development.
