Founding Engineering - Top London Software House

We are looking for an exceptional engineer to join an early-stage technology company as a founding member of the engineering team. This is a rare opportunity for someone who wants genuine technical ownership, working directly with the founding team to build a category-defining product from the ground up.We are not looking for someone who simply writes code. We are looking for a world-class problem solver who can move quickly, think deeply, make high-quality technical decisions and build systems that can scale.About the RoleAs a Founding Engineer, you will have responsibility across the entire technical stack - from architecture and infrastructure through to product development and optimisation. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, solving difficult engineering problems and establishing the foundations of the company''s technology.This role is best suited to an exceptional individual with outstanding technical ability, intellectual curiosity and a track record of building challenging systems.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect and build core technology from first principles.Own critical engineering decisions across infrastructure, backend systems and product development.Design scalable, reliable and high-performance software systems.Solve complex technical challenges with speed and precision.Build prototypes, test ideas and rapidly iterate towards production solutions.Establish engineering standards, tooling and development practices.Optimise systems for performance, ..... full job details .....