Founding Software Engineer

Formula Recruitment · GB

Founding Software Engineer at Formula Recruitment, based in GB, paying £85,000 - £100,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£85,000 - £100,000 per annum
Location
GB
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
13 Dec 2026
Sector
Software Developer

About 26% above the going rate for software developer

Reference open-roles/981871-founding-software-engineer-gb

About the role

Founding TypeScript Engineer

Location: London, On-site (3/4 days)

Salary: £90,000 - £100,000


We're working with an early-stage, AI-native SaaS company building intelligent agents for some of the world's largest enterprises, operating in a huge industry that AI has barely touched. Global organisations are already customers, the team is small and high-performing, and they move quickly.


This is a Founding TypeScript Engineer role for someone who wants very high ownership. You'll work directly with the VP Engineering on the core product, owning features end to end: understanding the problem, deciding how to solve it, shipping it and making sure it works. AI sits at the centre of the product.


Responsibilities

  • Build and ship frontend and backend product features across a TypeScript stack
  • Develop APIs, data models and integrations into complex enterprise systems
  • Build agentic workflows, including prompting and tool use
  • Turn ambiguous problems into simple, working solutions and fix issues without waiting to be asked
  • Own your work from design through to production, using AI heavily in how you build


Key Requirements

  • 5+ years' software engineering experience, ideally building SaaS products
  • Strong TypeScript, which is non-negotiable
  • A track record of shipping products end to end, across frontend and backend
  • Hands-on experience with agentic engineering
  • High agency, sharp attention to detail and strong product judgement


Desirable

  • Startup or early-stage experience
  • Experience integrating with enterprise systems
  • Comfort working in ambiguity and shaping product direction


Details

  • Salary: £90,000 - £100,000
  • Office-first, 3/4 days per week in central London
  • Founding seat
  • High ownership and direct influence over product and technical decisions
  • AI at the heart of the product and engineering environment


A strong opportunity for a Founding TypeScript Engineer who wants full end-to-end ownership, real influence over product and technical decisions, and the opportunity to build at an early-stage AI company.


Due to the high volume of applications, not all applicants will receive feedback.


Reference: open-roles/981871-founding-software-engineer-gb · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 13 Dec 2026 · Listed via Formula Recruitment

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