Dolfin is building the agentic financial ops layer for the next generation of SMB platforms. As a Founding Engineer, you will build our core API-first platform from scratch, designing multi-tenant systems that embed AI agents into neobanks and SaaS providers. This is a high-ownership role working directly with founders to set the technical foundation.
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Founding Engineer at Dolfin - AI-native fintech infrastructure
Join Dolfin as a Founding Engineer to build the AI-native financial ops layer powering the next generation of SMB platforms. With a multi-million pound pipeline and advisors from Stripe and Payhawk, you will have the unique opportunity to design an API-first platform from scratch. You'll work directly with the founders to ship production-ready agentic workflows, moving beyond AI experiments to create real-world impact for fintechs and neobanks. If you are a senior builder looking for meaningful equity and the autonomy to set the technical foundation of a high-growth startup, this London-based role is for you.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Dolfin
Dolfin - AI-native financial ops platform
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and build Dolfin’s core platform end-to-end, focusing on API-first, multi-tenant systems for seamless partner integration.
- Implement and scale production-ready agentic workflows using LLMs to automate complex financial processes like payables and expense management.
- Partner directly with founders on critical architectural trade-offs, ensuring security and permissions are built into the foundation of the stack.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- A language-agnostic full-stack or backend-leaning engineer with a proven track record of shipping zero-to-one products into production.
- Hands-on experience with AI workflows and a product-minded approach that prioritizes systems thinking and customer impact over specific frameworks.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment where you are expected to create structure rather than follow existing processes.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- True founding role with meaningful equity and the chance to shape the engineering culture and product direction from day one.
- Work on cutting-edge AI-native infrastructure where LLMs are treated as core system architecture rather than just surface-level features.
- Strong early momentum with signed contracts, a multi-million pound pipeline, and backing from senior advisors at Stripe, FIS, and Payhawk.
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