Join a mission-driven team preventing urban flooding using IoT sensors and predictive analytics. As a founding technical member, you will build scalable backend services, develop responsive frontends, and manage cloud infrastructure. This multifaceted role offers a unique opportunity to tackle real-world climate challenges while shaping the technical future of a fast-growing startup.
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London, United Kingdom£60k-£80k + Equity
Full-Stack Engineer at ManholeMetrics - VC-backed Climate Tech
ManholeMetrics is on a mission to bring wastewater into the 21st century and stop urban flooding before it starts. We’re looking for a Full-Stack Engineer to join our founding team in London. You’ll work across a diverse stack—from IoT telemetry and Python backends to React frontends—protecting critical infrastructure for clients like Network Rail and Toronto Water. With £1m in funding and a major global partnership on the horizon, this is a rare chance to secure a high-impact role with a clear path to leadership in the booming climate tech sector.
Overview
Role overview
Company
ManholeMetrics
Environmental Services, IoT, Wastewater Infrastructure
ManholeMetrics - VC-backed IoT and Climate Tech startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and scale reliable Python/FastAPI backend services to ingest and process massive IoT telemetry data from global sensor fleets.
- Build and optimize user-facing features using React and React Native, delivering actionable flood alerts and predictive insights to utility providers.
- Manage and evolve secure cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes to support rapid expansion across the UK, US, and Canada.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record with 2+ years of industry experience deploying production code using React, TypeScript, and Python.
- Strong problem-solver with a knack for UI/UX and experience collaborating in small, agile teams to translate client needs into engineering solutions.
- Passionate about climate tech and infrastructure resilience, with an interest in a broad stack ranging from firmware to cloud orchestration.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Massive real-world impact protecting communities from climate-driven flooding alongside major clients like Network Rail and Toronto Water.
- Exceptional growth trajectory with a path to CTO as the company scales internationally following a major global channel partnership.
- Backed by £1m in funding from Ascension and British Design Fund, operating in the high-growth intersection of IoT and CleanTech.
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