Founding Engineer (Full Stack)

Job title:

Founding Engineer (Full Stack)

Company

Givver

Job description

📋 What You Can Expect

• Compensation: Salary ranging from £90,000 to £100,000 + 0.5% – 1% equity, with a higher annual salary as revenue scales. Opportunities for progression and salary increases can be discussed during the interview process.
• Time off: The annual leave policy is 40 days, including public holidays.
• Location & Ways of Working: The role is fully remote and flexible across the UK, but working onsite from London is an option. Ideally, candidates are commutable from London for in-person collaboration days every other week. Quarterly in-person meetings are held to work together efficiently and stay aligned.
• Hiring Process: The four-stage interview process lasts over 2–3 weeks and totals approximately 4 hours.
• Start Date: ASAP
• Right to Work: Applicants must have the long-term right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

👋 About UsAt Givver, we’re on a mission to disrupt the payroll and HR industry. Say goodbye to slow, outdated, and cumbersome systems—we’re building a platform that empowers businesses to operate faster, smarter, and with greater clarity.Using cutting-edge AI, automation, and real-time insights, Givver simplifies operations and eliminates headaches, freeing organisations to focus on what truly matters—empowering their people. We’re an early-stage rocket ship on a trajectory to transform the industry, and we need bold, visionary builders to help us get there.💼 About the RoleWe’re hiring a Founding Engineer to lay the foundation for the future of payroll and HR technology. This isn’t just another engineering job—it’s a chance to define, build, and lead from the ground up. If you thrive on tackling complex challenges, engaging directly with customers to uncover their deepest pain points, and rapidly delivering solutions that make a real-world impact, we want you on the team.This role is tailor-made for individuals who have lived the startup grind—as a founder or early employee at a high-growth company—and want to get their hands dirty building something game-changing.At Givver, you won’t just build—you’ll shape the future of how businesses take care of their people.🔥 What You’ll Do

• Own the Build: Architect and develop Givver’s core platform, creating scalable, robust systems that reimagine payroll and HR from the ground up.
• Obsess Over Customers: Work directly with our customers to deeply understand their challenges—no middlemen, no filters, just unvarnished insights—and translate their needs into world-class solutions.
• Leverage AI to Innovate: Harness the power of AI to automate complex processes, enhance compliance, and deliver actionable insights to our users in real-time.
• Move Fast, Deliver Faster: Build, ship, and iterate at lightning speed. Roll out features, optimise performance, and push boundaries without waiting for perfection.
• Stay in the Trenches: You’re not here to delegate. From writing code to debugging infrastructure, you’ll stay hands-on as you help us scale to new heights.
• Build for Scale: Design infrastructure that handles massive growth, ensuring reliability, performance, and security.

👨‍🎤 What You Bring

• Founder or Early Employee DNA: You’ve been in the thick of it—launching startups, scaling teams, or building at lightning speed—and you’re ready to do it again.
• Technical Excellence:

• Strong expertise in full-stack development using tools like TypeScript, Next.JS, PHP, Python, and PostgreSQL.
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
• Experience in designing and implementing scalable architectures, with a focus on performance and security.
• Ready to build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines from the ground up to support rapid, production-grade deployments at scale.
• Experience with AI/ML applications and deployment.
• Customer-Driven Problem Solver: You’re passionate about talking directly to customers, uncovering their biggest pain points, and delivering solutions they can’t live without.
• High Standards, High Impact: You believe in doing the work right, even when moving fast, and are obsessed with delivering value that drives measurable impact.
• Startup Grit: You thrive in ambiguity, move quickly, and are relentless in your pursuit of building something extraordinary.
• Bonus Points:

• Experience in payroll, HR tech, or fintech.
• A history of building scalable, high-performance systems for mission-critical applications.

💚 Why Givver?

• Be a Founding Team Member: Shape the DNA of the company, product, and culture as we disrupt an industry.
• Build Something Game-Changing: Work on technology that transforms how businesses operate and empowers people.
• Direct Impact: Your work won’t just make a difference—it’ll define our trajectory and help us dominate the market.
• Growth Potential: Join us at the ground floor of a high-growth rocket ship and grow alongside the company.
• Meaningful Ownership: Competitive compensation and equity—share in our success as we scale.

🙌 Our Hiring Process * Intro CallA casual conversation to learn about your background, motivations, and why you’re excited about . This is also your opportunity to ask any questions about the role or company.
Duration: 45 minutes. * Tech DiscussionYou’ll meet one of our Tech Advisors to dive deeper into your experience and discuss the technical approach you’ve taken in one of your recent projects. This is about understanding your skills, thought processes, and ensuring that your goals align with Givver’s mission.
Duration: 60 minutes. * Collaborative ProjectWork closely with us on a short, real-world project. This step allows us to see your problem-solving skills in action and gives you a chance to experience the fast-paced, high-impact environment we’re building at Givver.
Duration: Up to 3 hours, including both sync and async work. * Final InterviewJoin us for a strategic discussion with the team, where we’ll align on Givver’s vision, your role in scaling the company, and how we’ll disrupt the HR and payroll space together.
Duration: 60 minutes.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:07:22 GMT

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