Founding Engineer
Founding Engineer
Founding Engineer | Cambridge | £60,000-£75,000 Equity | Tech4Good | Python | React | Hybrid
Location: Cambridge, UK (Hybrid)
Salary: £60,000-£75,000 Equity
Tech Stack:
- Backend: Python (FastAPI or Django or Flask)
- Frontend: JavaScript (React or TypeScript)
- Cloud Systems: AWS or Azure or GCP
Are you a Senior Full Stack Engineer with a knack for building and implementing high quality software solutions for exciting, innovative projects? Do you have a flair for backend engineering but the flexibility to get involved in frontend projects? Or, do you have a creatively oriented frontend mind but have the diversity of skills to contribute to backend projects? Then we want to hear from you!
We are working with an exciting Tech4Good early-stage start-up based in Cambridge. This is organisation is led by problem-solving, creating high-impact team solutions, and working in an Agile, forward-thinking environment. This is a career-defining opportunity for someone who is ambitious to play a key part in the development of greenfield projects and shape the future of a highly impactful product.
Responsibilities:
- Create and develop scalable, backend solutions for the platform, contributing to wider frontend projects when required.
- Drive the implementation of DevOps processes, setting up CI/CD pipelines, managing deployments on cloud, and ensuring the platform’s continuous availability and reliability.
- Maintain efficient data management systems using PostgreSQL.
- Shape the direction by actively participating in key decisions, ensuring the platform evolves in line with technical standards and user requirements.
Requirements for Success:
- Experience in full-stack development, across Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask), including building RESTful APIs
- Knowledge of deploying via cloud and experience in CI/CD processes
- Someone ready to take initiative and get stuck in!
- Excellent communication skills and passion for crafting a market leading product
The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment, where adaptability and a proactive mindset are key to success. They are self-motivated and able to take ownership of projects from start to finish, managing multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining a focus on quality and attention to detail. They are comfortable with ambiguity and can pivot quickly as priorities change, all while remaining calm under pressure. A strong communicator, they excel in collaborating with cross-functional teams, actively contributing ideas and solutions while being receptive to feedback.
In addition to their technical skills, the ideal candidate demonstrates a strong sense of initiative and is motivated by the opportunity to shape the direction of the product. They possess excellent problem-solving abilities, often thinking outside the box to overcome challenges and push boundaries.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working environment
- Generous holiday
- Private healthcare
- Sociable, driven culture!
- Opportunity to be part of an exciting start-up
Interested and ready to take your Development career to the next level? Get in touch at imogen@sr2rec.co.uk or drop me a call for a confidential chat at 07378 549703.
Founding Engineer | Cambridge | £60,000-£75,000 Equity | Tech4Good | Python | React | Hybrid






