Join a high-performance engineering team building a digital-first platform for high-net-worth individuals. You will design mission-critical backend systems, orchestrate AI agents, and build data pipelines that power proactive, 24/7 global services. As a founding hire, you will work directly with the CTO to scale infrastructure and deliver high-polish products to a discerning customer base.
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Founding Backend Engineer at VC-backed lifestyle management platform
Are you a high-ambition engineer looking to shape the future of premium lifestyle commerce? This founding backend role in London offers the chance to build a mission-critical, digital-first platform powered by advanced AI orchestration and RAG systems. Working directly with a CTO and a team of seasoned operators, you will own the core infrastructure of a product already seeing industry-leading engagement. With a competitive salary up to £160k and significant equity, this is a rare opportunity to join a well-funded startup backed by top-tier investors during its most critical growth phase. Perfect for those with ambitions to one day start their own company.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£150k-£160k + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed lifestyle management platform
What you will do
- Design and implement core backend services and APIs using Python, Django, and DRF.
- Own the end-to-end delivery of features, from initial architectural design to production rollout on GCP.
- Maintain and evolve background processing systems, LLM integrations, and context-heavy data pipelines.
Who this is a fit for
- Has 5+ years of experience building and operating production backend systems with strong Python and Django expertise.
- Possesses deep knowledge of SQL performance tuning, schema design, and background job systems like Celery.
- Is a product-minded engineer comfortable managing cloud-native infrastructure and making pragmatic technical trade-offs.
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant equity stake and founding-level influence in a rapidly scaling startup backed by top-tier operators.
- Opportunity to build complex, multi-modal AI agent orchestration and RAG-style systems from the ground up.
- Join a high-performance culture that serves as a startup academy for future founders and technical leaders.
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