As the first engineer at Byld, you will architect and build a new internal platform from scratch using React and Node.js. You’ll own the entire product lifecycle, from infrastructure decisions to UI design. This greenfield role offers the unique opportunity to set the engineering culture and eventually lead the technical team.
Full Stack Engineer at Byld
Byld is seeking its first engineering hire to build a high-impact internal platform from the ground up in London. As a Lead/Principal Full Stack Engineer, you will architect the entire system using React and Node.js, owning every technical decision from infrastructure to deployment with no legacy code. This is a rare opportunity to join a venture firm investing in Middle East and Africa fintech, offering founding-team equity and the chance to shape the company's engineering culture and future team as you scale the product from zero to one.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Byld
Role overview
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What you will do
- Architect and develop the entire internal platform end-to-end using React on the frontend and Node.js on the backend.
- Make critical infrastructure and technical tradeoff decisions while turning abstract product ideas into production-ready software.
- Establish the foundational engineering culture and eventually recruit and lead the engineering team as the platform scales.
Who this is a fit for
- Lead or Principal level experience with deep expertise in the React and Node.js ecosystems for building production-grade systems.
- Proven track record of building complex products from scratch and a high comfort level operating as a solo engineer.
- Strong architectural range covering everything from UI/UX implementation to database design and cloud deployment.
Why this role is remarkable
- Greenfield opportunity to build a venture firm’s internal platform from zero with absolutely no legacy code or existing constraints.
- Massive ownership as the first engineering hire, shaping the architecture, tech stack, and engineering practices from day one.
- High-impact position working directly with the founding team at a firm backing high-growth fintech across emerging markets.
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