Join a high-velocity team building the operating system for the hospitality industry. As a Founding Engineer, you will leverage ML and AI to replace manual spreadsheets with automated workflows. You'll have direct ownership over product decisions, shipping code daily to thousands of users across 400+ locations to usher in a golden age of hospitality.
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London, UK£70k-£100k + Equity
Featured roleLondon, UK£70k-£100k + Equity
Founding Engineer at Getjelly.co.uk — AI-powered kitchen operations platform
Join Getjelly.co.uk as a Founding Engineer and build the AI-powered operating system for the future of hospitality. This profitable startup is already used in 400+ locations and is backed by the early investors behind Revolut and Wise. If you're a product-minded engineer who loves shipping code daily and wants a seat at the table during the earliest stages of a high-growth company, this is your chance to trade spreadsheets for sophisticated ML workflows. You'll receive a competitive salary, significant equity, and the opportunity to see your work impact real restaurants every single day.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Restaurant15
Getjelly.co.uk - Profitable AI startup backed by early investors in Revolut and Wise.
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and ship full-stack features using TypeScript across both frontend and backend production environments.
- Design and implement scalable relational database schemas and queries to handle complex kitchen management data without downtime.
- Collaborate directly with the founder and design team to turn messy operational problems into elegant, AI-driven software solutions.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses 4+ years of professional experience shipping and maintaining production-level software in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrates deep technical proficiency in TypeScript, software design patterns, and running live workloads on cloud providers.
- Maintains a product-focused mindset, prioritizing shipping to real users and leaving codebases cleaner than they were found.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Exceptional traction with a profitable business model and daily usage across hundreds of hospitality locations already established.
- Backed by elite angel investors who were early in fintech giants like Revolut, Wise, and Just Eat.
- True founding influence with significant equity and the ability to shape the technical culture of a fast-growing startup.
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How Jack & Jill work together
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About Jack & Jill
Meet Jack
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How does this work?
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If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.
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