Jobs in London - Founding Engineer • Central London

Company: Explore Group

Central London

Founding EngineerI am supporting a well funded early stage AI startup building real time coaching technology embedded directly into live sales calls. Their platform delivers instant, contextual guidance during conversations, surfacing the right prompts and discovery questions as the call unfolds.The company raised $1.6M in seed funding from reputable investors and is backed by experienced operators from successful UK technology businesses. They are operating in one of the fastest moving areas of enterprise software, with genuinely novel technology and strong early validation.They are now hiring their first Founding Engineer to work directly with the CTO.The OpportunityThis is a true 0 to 1 role. You will design, ship and own product end to end, from ideation through deployment. You will make foundational architectural decisions, write production code used by real customers, and help shape the engineering culture from the ground up.They are looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and is comfortable making decisions with incomplete information. High agency and a strong bias toward action are essential.This role includes 1.5 percent equity, currently valued at approximately £97,500 at the latest round, with significant upside potential as the business scales toward Series A and beyond.Core requirements:3 plus years of engineering experienceStrong in React and comfortable across the full JavaScript and TypeScript stackBackend experience building REST APIs using NestJS or Express Or PythonExperience with MongoDB or similar databasesEvidence of building independently, for example side projects, startups, open source workExperience in a company with fewer than 50 employeesHigh agency and comfort operating in fast moving environmentsNice to have:Previous founder experience or strong interest in foundingAI native workflow experience, for example using modern AI development tools and agentsExperience with AWS and infrastructure as code, such as CDKFamiliarity with CI and CD, TDD and DevOps principlesStrong product instincts or UI and UX awarenessCompensation£95,000 base, depending on experience1.5 percent equity, approx. £97,500 at current valuationComprehensive health insuranceOffice based in London, five days per week