Lead Platform Engineer

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.

• equity available
• ownership from day one
• direct access to founders
• from-scratch environment
• high autonomy
• UK market scale opportunity

• 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

• 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