Founding Engineer, Infrastructure & Platform

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Founding Engineer, Infrastructure & Platform Salary Not Disclosed + Equity Company Description Helmguard.ai is an agent-native risk infrastructure platform that has reached seven-figure revenue within months of launch. Backed by top-tier institutional investors and angels from Meta, SpaceXAI, and Palantir, Helmguard.ai replaces fragmented manual risk processes with AI agents that provide continuous, multi-tenant security and trust for regulated enterprises. Job Description Join Helmguard.ai as a founding engineer to build the core infrastructure supporting our AI-native services. You will design backend services and secure, multi-tenant Azure foundations that handle high-stakes risk management for financial and healthcare leaders. This is a high-impact role shaping the technical direction and culture of a fast-scaling startup. Location London, UK Why this role is remarkable Massive growth potential with seven-figure revenue already secured via multi-year contracts with global financial and healthcare enterprises.Exceptional pedigree, with founders from Palantir and leading academic institutions including Oxford, Stanford, and ETH.Unique opportunity to define the infrastructure layer for agent-native software, moving beyond simple assistants to "systems of action." What You Will Do Build and own mission-critical backend services, APIs, and async workflows using TypeScript, Node.js, and Postgres.Architect and manage Azure foundations using Terraform, focusing on Container Apps, Service Bus, and Entra ID.Design robust multi-tenant isolation patterns across compute and data layers to meet strict enterprise security requirements. The ideal candidate 6+ years of backend engineering experience with deep infrastructure knowledge and a history of shipping and owning production services.Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and container orchestration within the Azure ecosystem (or ready to ramp fast).Proven experience managing end-to-end compliance (SOC 2 or ISO 27001) and maintaining high operational security standards. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.