At a Glance
- Tasks: Build exceptional products and scale the core experience with cutting-edge tech.
- Company: Join Orchestra, an innovative AI-native data pipelining platform.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, equity, team socials, and access to the latest AI tools.
- Other info: Hybrid working policy with a dynamic team focused on innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while shaping our culture.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in frontend development with strong React and TypeScript skills.
The predicted salary is between 175000 - 200000 £ per year.
Position Summary
- Total comp: £175k-£200k (100-120k base salary)
- Hybrid working policy: Minimum three days a week in our Waterloo office
- Experience level: At least five years in commercial software engineering
About Orchestra
Orchestra is an AI-native data pipelining platform building the future of data orchestration and observability. We have built a declarative framework allowing data engineers to explicitly declare how their data pipelines behave.
Engineering at Orchestra
- We care deeply about our users—their pain points and experience
- We're a small team of generalists who embrace new challenges regularly
- We're united by our mission, focused execution, and speed
- We deploy to production multiple times a day
Tech Stack
- Backend: Python (FastAPI) + Typescript (express)
- Frontend: React + Typescript
- Infrastructure: AWS (serverless!), terraform
- Containerisation: Docker
- Database: PostgreSQL + DynamoDB
- CI/CD: GitHub actions + Blacksmith runners
What You'll Do
- Build exceptional product and scale the core experience
- Implement and maintain features across the frontend
- Own systems end-to-end
- Collaborate closely with customers
- Drive the full development lifecycle
- Contribute to shaping our culture and strategy
About you
- 5+ years of experience building and shipping production-grade web apps, with a focus on frontend
- Strong proficiency in React and TypeScript, with solid knowledge of modern frontend architecture, performance, and maintainability
- Deep understanding of UI engineering principles, state management, component design, and scalable frontend systems
- Pragmatic and product-driven — you balance speed, experimentation, and long-term code quality
- Comfortable working with cloud-based platforms and collaborating closely with backend services and APIs
- Bonus: Familiarity with Python or an interest in contributing beyond the frontend when needed
Benefits
- Competitive salary + equity
- Bi-annual offsite
- Regular team dinners + socials
- Choice of laptop
- Access to latest and greatest AI tooling
Founding Engineer employer: Orchestra
Orchestra is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture, where engineers are empowered to take ownership of their projects and contribute to shaping the company's future. With a competitive salary package, equity options, and a hybrid working policy, employees enjoy a balanced work-life environment while collaborating with a talented team in our vibrant Waterloo office. The opportunity for personal and professional growth is amplified by regular team events and access to cutting-edge AI tools, making Orchestra a truly rewarding place to advance your career.
