Junior Backend Software Developer

Junior Backend Software Engineer. Do you want to join the (very) early stages of a technology company that’s got huge ambition and vision, as well as the backing to make it happen? Together, the companies we have built have been collectively acquired for billions of dollars: we have a genuine level of success under our belts that you could help to contribute to. Today, we’re a small, hands-on team spanning product design, finance, hardware, and software engineering. You’ll be working closely with a small, experienced engineering team, building real features in a modern frontend codebase from day one. We care deeply about helping early-career engineers grow fast and with confidence. It’s a high-trust, low-ego environment designed to help you accelerate your skills while contributing meaningfully. We’re using modern technology stacks across our infrastructure and frontend, and AI-assisted tooling to move fast and stay focused - and you’ll be an integral part of shaping both the user experience and the engineering foundations as we scale. As a Junior Backend Software Engineer, you will be designing and implementing scalable, high-performance infrastructure services, APIs and integrations. You’ll join a small and growing R&D team focused on building ambitious new products from the ground up. Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.) Infrastructure as code (AWS CDK, Terraform, etc.) AWS IoT Circa 2 years of commercial or equivalent experience in a software development role building cloud-driven SAAS products, with a focus on building and maintaining infrastructure and backend services. Full stack experience with other languages and frameworks (e.g. React, Vue, iOS, Android) is a plus, but not required. Familiarity with modern backend frameworks and languages such as Golang, Java, C++, Rust, Python A solid academic background, ideally from a leading University with top marks in either Computer Science or STEM subjects demonstrating a passion for software development, coding and technology. Optimize code for performance, scale, reliability, and maintainability. We offer a competitive salary, equity options, and healthcare, along with the opportunity to build a product that makes a real impact. While we offer some flexibility, we’re primarily an in-person team (4-5 days per week) - at this stage of the company, we’ve found that collaboration and ideation happen faster and more naturally when we’re in the same room.