Join a high-growth startup developing advanced AI to address global resource challenges. As a founding engineer, you will build the first production-ready SaaS platform from the ground up, integrating sophisticated ML models with interactive 3D visualizations. Your work will directly empower industrial clients to make faster, data-driven decisions while halving exploration costs and accelerating critical projects.
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London, United Kingdom£70k–£100k + Equity
Founding Software Engineer at VC-backed deep-tech startup
Are you a full-stack engineer ready to lead the development of a high-stakes SaaS platform? This well-funded deep-tech startup is looking for a Founding Software Engineer to build their core product from scratch in London. You will work at the intersection of AI and 3D visualization, creating tools that solve critical resource challenges for global industries. With a generous equity package and the chance to shape a greenfield technical architecture, this is a rare opportunity for a strong engineer to move into a founding role and drive meaningful impact in the energy transition sector.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
VC-backed deep-tech startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and build a scalable SaaS platform that transforms complex data into high-performance 3D front-end visualisations.
- Develop robust backend services in Python that interface with advanced machine learning pipelines and large-scale data processing workflows.
- Lead the transition from early MVP to multi-client deployment by managing cloud infrastructure and establishing production-grade reliability standards.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience building and scaling full-stack SaaS products with a strong focus on Python-based backend architecture.
- Demonstrated ability to deploy and operate cloud-hosted applications while managing complex, high-volume data workflows.
- A proactive problem-solver with a background in 3D, scientific, or geospatial visualization who thrives in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- You will be a founding engineer shaping the technical architecture and product vision of a high-impact platform from day one.
- Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of specialists at a well-funded venture-backed startup solving massive real-world engineering challenges.
- Take ownership of a greenfield project where your software directly influences high-stakes decisions in the global energy transition.
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