Software Engineer | Start-Up

In this hands-on role you will help build mission-critical software for an early-stage defence tech startup in London. You will work in a small, high-calibre team with significant ownership over the systems you design, build, and deploy. The position focuses on practical, end-to-end engineering that delivers real-world impact in a fast-paced environment. You’ll contribute across backend, infrastructure, data, and automation while shaping the product and technical direction.

• Competitive salary
• meaningful equity

• own and contribute to the design, build, and deployment of core technologies
• take end-to-end responsibility for the systems you develop
• work within a small, high-autonomy engineering team
• address challenging engineering problems with real-world impact
• collaborate to shape product and technical direction

• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• proficiency in Python, TypeScript, Rust, Go, Java, or C++
• generalist approach across backend, infrastructure, data, and automation
• thrives in fast-paced, high-autonomy environments
• motivated by building technology with real-world impact
• interest in defence, aerospace, or national security technology

• high adaptability
• strong ownership and accountability
• collaboration in a small team
• multiple languages: Python, TypeScript, Rust, Go, Java, or C++
• backend development
• infrastructure and automation