As the Founding Engineer, you will establish the foundational software architecture for an AI-native system of record replacing legacy 1990s software. You’ll own the entire codebase, building end-to-end features across web and mobile platforms. This high-impact role shifts financial advisers from manual tasks to AI-powered reviewers, directly influencing the product roadmap.
Founding Engineer at Blackbird-backed AI-native fintech startup
Join a high-growth fintech startup backed by Blackbird ($2.7M raised) that is redefining financial advice through AI. As Founding Engineer in London, you won't just be taking tickets—you'll be the codebase authority, architecting a system from 0-1 that replaces decades-old legacy software. Working alongside a high-output team, you'll leverage LLMs to build agentic features and native mobile experiences that help families make better life decisions. If you're a builder who thrives on execution speed and wants to own the technical roadmap of a company growing 45% month-over-month, this is the role for you.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Marloo
Blackbird-backed AI-native fintech startup transforming financial advisory systems
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and build core product features end-to-end using React Native, .NET Core, and Supabase, with a heavy emphasis on AI-native workflows.
- Develop rich AI-powered interfaces including chat, tool-calling flows, and real-time streaming responses using LLMs like Anthropic and OpenAI.
- Manage the full mobile and web lifecycle, from building native audio recording modules to owning the CI/CD pipeline and release deployments.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Exceptional full-stack or backend coding talent with a proven track record of shipping production-ready applications in fast-paced startup environments.
- Power user of modern AI development tools for architecting and debugging, with a deep curiosity for optimizing LLM performance and UX.
- Detail-oriented builder who thrives in ambiguity, prioritizes in-person collaboration in London, and possesses the business acumen to translate user needs into code.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a pre-seed powerhouse with $2.7M raised from Blackbird (the largest investor in Canva) and experience explosive 45% month-over-month adoption.
- Unparalleled architectural freedom and influence as a founding team member, working directly with founders to shape the engineering culture and technical vision.
- Dual growth pathways allowing you to choose between a Principal Engineer or Engineering Leadership track with direct mentorship from experienced operators.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 14 million jobs daily and introduces you directly to hiring managers.
How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.