Senior Founding Engineer at Neya - VC-backed AI community startup

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.