You will join a high-calibre team building AlliedOS, the connective platform linking frontlines to factories. As a full-stack owner, you will develop a homegrown manufacturing execution system and a defense procurement marketplace. You will ship fast, iterate with real-world military users, and directly shape the product direction of this critical infrastructure.
Product Engineer at Notion Capital-backed defense tech startup
Join a mission-critical defense tech startup building the AI-native operating system for Western military production. Founded by a former Royal Marines officer and backed by Notion Capital, this team is replacing outdated procurement cycles with a high-speed platform linking the frontline to the factory floor. As a Product Engineer, you'll earn £80k-£130k plus meaningful equity while owning features end-to-end across a modern TypeScript/React stack. If you are a high-calibre full-stack engineer ready to solve some of the world's most important problems in a non-hierarchical 'circle of peers,' this is your opportunity to build the future of defense infrastructure.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Allied
Notion Capital-backed defense tech startup building an AI-native OS for military production
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Build and maintain end-to-end features across web and mobile using a modern stack including React, TypeScript, and TanStack Start.
- Develop AI-powered features utilizing OpenAI, AI SDK, and Mastra to automate complex defense procurement and production workflows.
- Collaborate directly with commercial and product teams to translate frontline requirements into a high-performance operating system for government contracts.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 5-8 years of full-stack engineering experience with a track record of shipping high-quality products in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
- Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript and React, with a strong instinct for performance, security, and exceptional user experience.
- Demonstrated ability to self-organize and leverage modern AI development tools like Cursor or Copilot to accelerate delivery and solve complex problems.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Work on a global mission to strengthen Western democracies by modernizing the defense industrial base with AI-native technology.
- Join a peer-based, non-hierarchical culture founded by a former Royal Marines officer and backed by top-tier investors like 1991 VC and Notion Capital.
- Extreme autonomy and impact as an early hire, with a meaningful equity stake and the ability to prove solutions in weeks rather than years.
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How Jack & Jill work together
Meet Jack
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How does this work?
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