IT & Software

Lead Platform Engineer

Trust In Soda

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

Architect and build scalable backend systems for an AI-powered property platform, leading a small engineering team. Set technical standards for AI-driven product development and own delivery across the stack. Ensure secure, performant data pipelines and real-time workflows while shaping technical strategy with leadership. Enjoy direct access to founders, equity opportunities, and the chance to build an agent-first platform from the ground up.

Pay / Benefits
  • equity available
  • ownership from day one
  • direct access to founders
  • from-scratch environment
  • high autonomy
  • UK market scale opportunity
Responsibilities
  • Architect, design and build scalable backend systems and APIs from architecture to production
  • Design and maintain microservice and event-driven architectures supporting real-time operational workflows
  • Lead a small team of engineers, driving delivery and ensuring quality of what ships
  • Set the standard for building with agentic AI, including Claude Code workflows and team patterns
  • Shape technical strategy with the Head of Engineering, including what not to build yet
  • Maintain secure, performant, and reliable systems and data pipelines as the product scales
  • Maintain close alignment with product workflows being automated
Key requirements
  • 5-8+ years of hands-on software engineering, ideally in AI, SaaS or automation platforms
  • Experience as a lead engineer with ownership of technical direction and delivery on real projects
  • Deep expertise in Node.js and NestJS, with strong REST API and microservice experience
  • Proven experience building with LLMs and agents, understanding agentic pipelines at scale
  • Daily use of Claude Code and agentic workflows
  • Startup background or top-firm performance with independent decision-making
  • Ability to lead engineers while also being the strongest builder in the room
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths or related field
  • Next.js frontend experience is a plus
  • Right to work in the UK
  • ownership and accountability
  • leadership with hands-on technical depth
  • ability to make right calls without lengthy approvals
  • Node.js
  • NestJS
  • REST APIs

Reference: WJ-747_31168775

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