Role overview

Join as the first engineering hire to build the world’s first AI super-neighbour. Working directly with repeat founders from Spotify and Trainline, you will architect scalable systems that foster genuine human connection. You’ll own the technical foundations of a platform designed to revolutionize local services and strengthen community wellbeing.

Neya

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SoftwareLondon, United KingdomPre-Seed

Neya is an AI-powered community platform designed to connect neighbours with people, groups and businesses nearby. The platform makes it easy for users to meet people and groups with common interests, ask for help or recommendations from neighbours, and join local community activities, aiming to build stronger, closer communities and make local life easier. It focuses on fostering mutual trust, kindness, and constructive participation within local communities.

What you will do

Architect Core Systems: Design and build the agent architecture, backend infrastructure, and trust mechanisms required to scale to millions of users.
Ship 0-to-1 Features: Rapidly iterate on full-stack features using LLMs, vector embeddings, and React Native to find and secure product-market fit.
Lead Technical Strategy: Partner with founders to make high-stakes decisions on data modeling, LLM reliability, and the evolution of the modern tech stack.

Who this is a fit for

Full-Stack & AI Expert: Proficient in TypeScript, Node.js, and React, with a deep understanding of LLM agent architectures and LangChain ecosystems.
Startup Veteran: Proven experience in 0-to-1 environments, either as a former founder or an early employee who thrives in rapid, iterative building phases.
London-Based Collaborator: Able to work in-person in London at least 2 days per week to collaborate closely with the founding team.

Why this role is remarkable

Founding Impact: As the first hire, you will define the engineering culture, technical standards, and product direction from day zero with significant equity ownership.
Elite Leadership: Work alongside a CTO who led teams at Spotify and Gousto, and a CEO with a proven 8-figure exit track record.
Mission-Driven Innovation: Tackle a £100bn market opportunity by building AI infrastructure that solves the global loneliness crisis and enhances local social mobility.

How Jack & Jill work together

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.

Senior Founding Engineer at Neya