Summary
An early-stage investment organization is seeking its first engineer to design and build an internal platform from the ground up. You will own the full technical lifecycle, from frontend and backend development to infrastructure, databases, cloud deployment, and product decisions. This role suits a lead or principal-level engineer who thrives in autonomous, zero-to-one environments and wants to shape engineering culture while growing into technical leadership.
Highlights
A high-ownership founding engineering role with end-to-end responsibility, greenfield development, direct collaboration with founders, freedom to shape architecture and engineering practices, and a path toward building and leading a technical team.
Description
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Job Title
Full Stack Engineer
Salary
Not Disclosed
Company Description
Byld is a London-based venture firm investing in the next generation of fintech and financial infrastructure across the Middle East and Africa.
Job Description
As the first engineer at Byld, you will architect and build a new internal platform from scratch using React and Node.js.
You’ll own the entire product lifecycle, from infrastructure decisions to UI design.
This greenfield role offers the unique opportunity to set the engineering culture and eventually lead the technical team.
Location
London, UK
Why this role is remarkable
Greenfield opportunity to build a venture firm's internal platform from zero with absolutely no legacy code or existing constraints.Massive ownership as the first engineering hire, shaping the architecture, tech stack, and engineering practices from day one.High-impact position working directly with the founding team at a firm backing high-growth fintech across emerging markets.
What You Will Do
Architect and develop the entire internal platform end-to-end using React on the frontend and Node.js on the backend.Make critical infrastructure and technical tradeoff decisions while turning abstract product ideas into production-ready software.Establish the foundational engineering culture and eventually recruit and lead the engineering team as the platform scales.
The ideal candidate
Lead or Principal level experience with deep expertise in the React and Node.js ecosystems for building production-grade systems.Proven track record of building complex products from scratch and a high comfort level operating as a solo engineer.Strong architectural range covering everything from UI/UX implementation to database design and cloud deployment.
Who are Jack & Jill?
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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?
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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.
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