As Founding Engineer at Aspire Project, you will lead the technical development of a mobile-first AI platform helping young people navigate financial planning. Transitioning from part-time to full-time, you will own the entire stack—React Native, Python, and Supabase—while working directly with the founder to scale a product already endorsed by industry leaders.
Founding Engineer at Aspire Project
Aspire Project is seeking a Founding Engineer in London to help the next generation take control of their financial futures. Backed by an elite advisory network including leaders from HSBC and Barclays, this pre-seed startup is building an AI-driven career and finance coach for young people. Starting part-time with significant equity before transitioning to full-time, you will own the technical roadmap and full stack—React Native, Python, and Supabase. If you have experience in VC-backed startups or top accelerators and want to build a product with massive social impact from the ground floor, this is your chance to shape the future of fintech.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Aspire Project
Role overview
Aspire makes your goals real - by building the AI-enabled platform combining wealth optimisation, financial planning, and career coaching into one interlinked system. Young people today have more vivid images of the life they want than any generation before them - they know they want to own a home, feel financially free, build a career they are proud of - what they have never had is the map from here to there. Unlike every competitor that starts with what you spent, Aspire starts with where you are going, connecting prospective financial and career planning with open banking-powered spending intelligence to walk you every step of the way. Backed by an advisory board spanning a Barclays MD, a YC alumna, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 founder, endorsed by the former Group CEO of HSBC, and featured in national publications including The Times, Aspire has shown 96% voluntary retention from its alpha cohort, with users returning daily.
What you will do
- Architect and build end-to-end features across the mobile application and backend infrastructure, ensuring a seamless user experience for the next generation.
- Collaborate directly with the founder to define the technical roadmap and make critical architectural decisions that shape the future of the platform.
- Manage the deployment and scaling of the product using Railway and Supabase while maintaining high-quality code and rapid shipping cycles.
Who this is a fit for
- Previous experience as a Founding Engineer or Senior Software Engineer at a VC-backed or accelerator-backed startup (e.g., YC, EF, Antler, or Techstars).
- Full-stack proficiency with React Native for mobile development and Python for backend logic, plus experience managing cloud infrastructure and databases.
- A mission-driven builder who thrives in high-autonomy environments and is comfortable transitioning from a part-time founding role to a full-time lead.
Why this role is remarkable
- True founding-level ownership with meaningful equity, starting part-time and scaling into a full-time leadership position as the company grows.
- Join a mission-driven startup with high-level industry backing, including endorsements from the former Group CEO of HSBC and recognition from The Times.
- Complete technical autonomy over a live, mobile-first product built on a modern stack including React Native, TypeScript, Python, and Supabase.
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