Founding Engineer

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Jobster is building the operating system for restaurants of the future. We are seeking a Founding Engineer to help automate the legacy industry and reduce manual labor to zero. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of TypeScript, backend software design patterns, and cloud providers.

Key Highlights
Build core product powering 400+ independent restaurants
Automate legacy industry and reduce manual labor to zero
Work with a small team and move fast
Key Responsibilities
Help automate the legacy industry and reduce manual labor to zero
Work with a small team and move fast
Build core product powering 400+ independent restaurants
Technical Skills Required
TypeScript Backend software design patterns Cloud providers Relational database
Benefits & Perks
£70-100k salary
Significant equity options
33 days of paid leave per year
Fortnightly social at customers' restaurants
Deliveroo dinner when working late
Commuter bike
Brand new MacBook
UK visa sponsorship

Job Description


Profitable | Tier 1 VC-Backed | 1–2% equity | £70-100k Salary | UK visa sponsor | Build core product powering 400+ independent restaurants

The Role

We are building the operating system for restaurants of the future. Help automate the legacy industry and reduce manual labour to zero. If you want your code running in real restaurants for real people, and you like small teams, fast cycles, and clear ownership, read on.

You’ll Work With


  • JJ (Founder)
  • Robert (Senior engineer)
  • Dol (Senior engineer)
  • Abbie (Customer success)
  • Saif (Growth)
  • Raul (Design)


You’ll thrive here if


  • You are driven
  • You want to move fast. Turn messy problems into working software in a week, not a quarter
  • You’re product-focused. Think product + customer + code at the same time
  • You are a good team player and share tools/techniques that make the team faster
  • You leave things cleaner than you found them


Must-haves


  • Typescript: deep understanding of both front-end and back-end usage
  • Backend: proficiency in software design patterns
  • Cloud provider: experience running live production workloads in the cloud
  • Relational database: confident writing queries, designing schemas, and shipping DB changes without downtime
  • Latest tooling: we use AI and computer vision to transform restaurant workflows
  • 4+ years experience shipping and maintaining production-level software


Comps


  • £70-100k salary + significant equity options, more than you would find elsewhere
  • 33 days of paid leave per year (25 holidays + 8 bank holidays)
  • Fortnightly social at customers restaurants
  • Deliveroo dinner when you’re working late
  • Commute bike
  • Brand new MacBook
  • We work in person at WeWork Old Street, flexibility to work remotely as needed
  • UK visa sponsorship available
  • Real product, real users, real feedback, every day!


Interview process

Stage 1: Intro call with Founder (15min)

Stage 2: Technical interview on a real problem

Stage 3: Chat with the team

Stage 4: Offer, references, start

https://getjelly.notion.site/foundingengineer

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