Full Stack Engineer at VC backed startup

Who we are

Jumpstart is a startup hiring platform partnering with a small, curated group of ambitious VC-backed startups in the UK. Our job is not to sell you roles, it’s to make sure that when you do move, it’s into a place where you’ll actually get to build, learn, and have real impact.

About the rol

eYou will join a Seed/Series A VC-backed startup as one of the first engineering hires, with significant ownership over product and technical direction. You’ll build and ship core product features end-to-end, work closely with founders and design, and help define the engineering standards, architecture, and culture that future hires will inherit

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What you’ll work

onMost engineering roles today aren’t for builders. They’re for implementer

s.This one is differen

t.At our partner startups, you’ll be brought in as a high-agency engineer trusted to build real products, not just write code against predefined specs. You’ll work on core systems from day one and help shape the technical and product foundation of the compan

y.You wil

• l:Build and scale products used by thousands or millions of use
• rsOwn features end-to-end, from schema design to frontend
• UXMake architectural decisions that define the product long-te
• rmCollaborate directly with founders, designers, and PM. No translation laye
• rsShip quickly, iterate relentlessly, and see immediate real-world impa

ct
What we’re looking

forWe’re looking for engineers who a

• re:Strong across the stack and opinionated about building great produ
• ctsComfortable with modern frontend and backend tooling (e.g. React, TypeScript, No
• de)Product-minded; you care about outcomes, not just implementati
• onsAutonomous, pragmatic, and excited by early-stage or fast-moving environme
• ntsClear communicators who enjoy collaborating beyond engineer

ingWe care far more about your ability to reason, ship, and own problems than about any specific tech sta

ck.
How our process w

orks01: Apply to Jumps

tartApply in ~2 minutes HERE with your CV and anything you’ve built (GitHub, side projects, startups). If it looks like a fit, you’ll have a short call with our in‑house CTO. No live coding. No take‑homes. Just a chat to understand how you think as an engin

eer.02: Join the plat

formOnce accepted, you’ll create a profile and get access to a curated set of early‑stage engineering roles, all from vetted VC‑backed start

ups.03: CTOs pitch to

youWe share your profile with 100+ CTOs in our network. Strong candidates often receive multiple direct messages from CTOs pitching their role, team, and prod

uct.04: Get support landing your

roleYou’ll get access to a hotline with our in-house CTO Patrick, with 1-1 support on everything from initial interview support, to case study feedback, all the way through to final offer negotiation & supp

ort.
What makes this diff

• erentUnparalleled access: CTOs pitch to you and your profile is shared with 100s of sta
• rtupsCurated matching: We filter hard on both
• sidesSignal over noise: No mass applications or recruiter
• spamReal ownership: Roles where engineers shape the product and cu
• ltureUK-focused: Leading UK startups, remote-friendly or London-

based
What y

• ou getAccess to roles that aren’t publicly adve
• rtisedOptional 1:1 prep with experienced engineers, founders, o
• r CTOsA long-term community of builders, potential collaborators & co-fo