This hybrid role splits time between core engineering on browser technology and distributed systems, and leading high-stakes customer deployments. You will own technical relationships with engineering leaders at firms like Notion and Dropbox, architecting solutions that integrate Meticulous into their infrastructure to radically accelerate software development cycles and enable safe AI-powered code generation.
Software Engineer / Forward Deployed Engineer at Meticulous
Join Meticulous, the team building the foundational technology that makes AI code generation safe to ship. With 5x year-on-year growth and backing from the visionary founders of Vercel, Datadog, and Segment, Meticulous is becoming the highest-priority tool for elite engineering teams at Notion, Dropbox, and Discord. As a hybrid Software / Forward Deployed Engineer, you will split your time between deep core engineering on browser technology and architecting high-stakes deployments for world-class engineering leaders. This £150k-£300k + Equity role based in London offers a truly unique opportunity to build a new function from scratch at a hypergrowth startup while working alongside a small, elite team of engineers from Meta, Google, and Palantir.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£150k-£300k + Equity
Company
Meticulous
Role overview
Software20 employeesLondon, United KingdomSeed (VC-backed)
Our mission is to radically accelerate the pace of software development for every company in the world.
Backed by Y Combinator, Coatue, Soma Capital, Base Case Capital, Lachy Groom.
What you will do
- Architect and deploy Meticulous at scale for enterprise customers, designing implementation strategies that integrate seamlessly with complex, real-world architectures and existing engineering systems.
- Ship core product features and deep technical fixes to the deterministic browser engine based on field requirements to unblock major customer rollouts and advance the core technology.
- Act as the technical lead for VP-level stakeholders, driving the scoping and integration process while establishing the playbook, tooling, and best practices for the new Forward Deployed function.
Who this is a fit for
- At least 3 years of experience in a demanding technical role with exceptional engineering skills in distributed systems, browser internals, or complex frontend infrastructure.
- Highly agentic and entrepreneurial mindset with a strong bias for action, taking ownership end-to-end and communicating complex architectural decisions to senior engineering leadership.
- Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time to US customer sites and the flexibility to collaborate effectively across London and US time zones.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a hypergrowth startup scaling from millions to $100M ARR, working with top-tier customers like Discord, Wiz, and ElevenLabs who often prioritize Meticulous over any other vendor.
- Tackle unique engineering challenges at the intersection of browser technology and testing infrastructure, building tools that no other company has successfully replicated in the market.
- Work directly with a high-density talent team of former leaders from Google, Meta, and Palantir, while building a powerful network with legendary investors like Guillermo Rauch and Arash Ferdowsi.
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