As the founding engineering hire, you will build and own two greenfield products from the ground up: an internal loan management system integrating HubSpot CRM and a custom investor portal. Working directly with the founders within a new Innovation department, you will define the technical architecture and drive product-led growth.
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Full-Stack AI Engineer at Lakeshield
Are you a conscientious builder ready to step up as a founding engineer? A profitable, privately funded property lender in London is launching an Innovation department and needs a Full-Stack Engineer to own two greenfield products from scratch. You will architect an internal loan management system and an investor portal, working directly with founders to shape the company's technical future. If you have 1-5 years of experience and want to escape the ticket queue for a role with true ownership and a £60k-£90k base, this is your chance to build a fintech ecosystem from the ground up.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£60k-£90k + Bonus
Company
Lakeshield
Role overview
FinanceLondon, United Kingdom
Lakeshield Ltd, trading as Lakeshield, is a privately funded UK lender specialising in short‑term property finance, providing bridging and development loans secured against residential and commercial property.[16][6] The company focuses on fast, flexible funding for complex or time‑sensitive transactions, including residential and commercial bridging, refurbishment and developer exit loans, with clear terms and high loan‑to‑value options designed for property investors, developers and brokers.[2][5][8][6] Each application is typically overseen by a dedicated lending manager from enquiry through to completion, aiming to deliver certainty of funds and streamlined execution for UK property deals.[6][16]
What you will do
- Architect and develop an end-to-end loan management system that connects HubSpot CRM with underwriting, completions, and loan monitoring workflows.
- Design and launch a secure investor portal to streamline fundraising, deal updates, and high-stakes investor communications.
- Make foundational technical decisions on the stack and infrastructure while collaborating with the Innovation team to translate business requirements into software.
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses 1-5 years of professional full-stack development experience with a track record of building and shipping high-quality, functional products.
- Demonstrates strong conscientious engineering practices and the ability to work independently in a greenfield environment without needing a predefined spec.
- Has experience or interest in fintech, financial services, or CRM integrations (like HubSpot), combined with a desire for hybrid work in Camden, London.
Why this role is remarkable
- Take total ownership as the first engineering hire in a profitable, fast-moving business that is just launching its dedicated technology division.
- Influence the company’s trajectory by building a bespoke internal loan ecosystem and an external investor portal from scratch rather than maintaining legacy code.
- Work in a high-trust environment with direct access to co-founders and a technically proficient team, skipping the corporate ticket queue for real impact.
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I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
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If your profile’s a match and Lakeshield wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.