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Software Engineer at well-funded automotive technology startup

Join an ambitious, AI-first startup founded by industry veterans to revolutionize automotive operations. As a Software Engineer, you’ll trade paper-based legacy systems for high-performance serverless architecture, building a platform that powers some of the UK’s largest retailers. With a stack featuring Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS, this is a unique opportunity to secure early-stage equity and define the technical culture of a company modernizing a £2tn industry. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and want your code to solve real-world logistical challenges, this is the role for you.

Overview

Role overview

You will join an early-stage team building an AI-driven operational platform designed to modernize the global automotive sector. Working across the full stack with Node.js and Vue.js, you will replace manual, paper-based workflows with automated, data-centric solutions. Your work will directly impact efficiency for large-scale enterprise partners and retailers.

Company

About the company

Well-funded automotive technology startup

Responsibilities

What you will do

  • Develop and scale mission-critical features using TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS serverless architecture to improve operational transparency.
  • Collaborate directly with cross-functional teams and end-users to translate complex logistical challenges into intuitive user experiences.
  • Maintain high engineering standards through TDD, performance optimization in DynamoDB, and robust CI/CD pipeline management.

Candidate profile

Who this is a fit for

  • At least 3 years of professional experience building web applications with modern JavaScript frameworks and cloud-native environments.
  • A product-focused mindset with the ability to navigate the ambiguity of a fast-growing, high-impact startup environment.
  • Strong technical foundations in serverless architecture, GraphQL, and database design, preferably with a Computer Science degree.

What makes it remarkable

Why this role is remarkable

  • Join a founding team of industry veterans from major global automotive and tech brands at a critical growth stage.
  • Significant ownership over product direction and company culture, moving beyond a standard "cog-in-the-machine" engineering role.
  • Backed by top-tier investors to digitize a multi-trillion dollar industry that is currently underserved by modern software.

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