Founding Engineer(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Sponsorship Jobs UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge tech startup in London seeks a Founding Engineer to contribute to innovative cloud security solutions. You will work closely with the CTO and co-founders, utilizing your cloud experience and high-quality work ethic to impact real-world challenges. Offering a generous salary range of £60,000 to £120,000, this role includes a £5,000 tax-free relocation package and opportunities for equity as part of the startup's ownership. Enjoy the vibrant tech culture of London and the benefits of an early-stage collaborative environment.

Benefits

£5,000 tax-free relocation package

Equity opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in software development, ideally in cloud environments.
• Strong collaboration skills to work closely with founders and engineers.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, early-stage startup settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with founders to deliver impactful solutions.
• Work across the stack and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Participate in all aspects of engineering from backend to frontend.

Skills

High-quality work ethic

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Software development at scale or with critical systems

Tools

C# on .NET Core 8

Terraform

Job description

# Founding Engineer(UK Visa Sponsorship)### Job Description## About the roleAt Tracebit, we’re building something extraordinary in London’s thriving tech scene. We’re looking for talented engineers from the US and beyond who are excited by the opportunity to work in one of Europe’s most vibrant tech hubs, gain career growth, and make a direct impact as part of an early-stage, high-growth startup.Our product helps security teams detect intrusions in cloud environments using canaries—intelligent decoy tripwires that deceive attackers and protect critical systems.We’re at an exciting inflection point: backed by leading investors (Accel, Tapestry), doubling ARR last quarter, and partnering with major clients including Riot Games, Synthesia, Docker, Coveo, and Snyk. We’ve grown from 2 to 11 team members in 18 months, and we’re ready to triple again in the coming year.* Real Impact, Immediate Visibility* Work with customers and founders directly to solve real problems.* Participate in shaping a product used at the cutting edge of cloud security.* Opportunity to grow with the company as an early employee.* A Modern, Exciting Tech Stack* Backend: C# on .NET Core 8* Frontend: HTMX* Infrastructure: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, CD pipelines* High-scale architecture processing billions of events weekly* Vibrant London Location* Central London office near Warren Street Tube Station* World-class food, culture, and entertainment on your doorstep* Collaborative, in-person office culture, 5 days/week (flexible in special cases)### Who We’re Looking ForWe want engineers who:* Care deeply about high-quality work, with a pragmatic approach to speed vs. perfection* Have experience building software at scale or with critical systems* Prefer product-focused environments, ideally with cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)* Thrive in the fast pace and ambiguity of early-stage startups* Get energy from delivering meaningful results and enjoying the process* If you don’t match every point but feel you could make a difference, we want to hear from you!### Role ResponsibilitiesAs a Founding Engineer reporting to our CTO & Co-Founder, you will:* Collaborate closely with founders, engineers, and customers to deliver impactful solutions* Work across the stack and contribute to architecture decisions* Participate in all aspects of engineering—from infrastructure and CI/CD to frontend and backend* Deliver consistently in a small, dynamic team with minimal bureaucracy**Working Style*** Hours: 9am–6pm typical, flexible as needed* Remote Policy: Office-based culture for early-stage startup collaboration, flexibility considered case-by-case* Team Structure: Daily standups, significant autonomy, frequent customer interactions, and long-term planning sessionsWe also provide a £5,000 tax-free relocation package and guidance for accommodation, banking, and settling in the UK.#### Compensation* Salary Range: £60,000 – £120,000, depending on experience and skill set* Equity opportunities may also be available as part of early-stage ownership#### Why This Is ExcitingWork on real-world cloud security challengesBe part of a fast-growing tech lists (Creandum Euro Seed Top 50, Sifted 2025 London Startups to Watch, Notion’s Cloud Top 100, and more)* Collaborate with an experienced, passionate team* London’s tech scene, culture, and lifestyle at your doorstepLocationExperience3 Year