Technical Lead (C++ / Rust)
We're building an ambitious deeptech business and have raised $12M in pre-seed funding from renowned investors including Anthropic and Revolut.
We're now looking for a Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of core software development, drive technical direction and help build the foundations of our technology as we scale.
This is a critical role within the business. You'll have the opportunity to tackle complex engineering challenges, make key architectural decisions and take ownership of software that will play a central role in the company's growth.
You'll have a genuine influence on the technology we build, the engineering standards we set and how the team develops as the business scales.
What you'll be doing
- Leading the design and development of core software systems using C++ or Rust.
- Driving architectural decisions and setting high engineering standards across the codebase.
- Tackling complex technical challenges around performance, reliability and scalability.
- Working closely with the wider engineering team to turn ambitious ideas into robust, production-ready software.
- Taking ownership of key technical projects from initial design through to deployment.
- Helping shape engineering practices and mentoring other engineers as the team grows.
What we're looking for
- Strong software engineering experience with modern C++ or Rust.
- A solid understanding of software architecture, systems design and writing reliable, high-performance code.
- Experience building and shipping complex software in a production environment.
- Someone comfortable taking ownership of technical decisions and leading projects from the front.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an interest in tackling difficult engineering challenges.
- An entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
Why join?
- Technical ownership: influence core architecture and shape the direction of the software.
- Huge impact: play a key role in building the engineering foundations of a rapidly growing deeptech business.
- Room to lead: help establish engineering standards, influence technical decisions and support the growth of the team.
- Exceptional backing: join a high-growth deeptech startup backed by $12M in pre-seed funding.
An opportunity to take on a genuine technical leadership role, solve challenging engineering problems and help build something ambitious from the ground up.
