Founding Engineer at Global hospitality innovation group

Founding Engineer

Company Description: Global hospitality innovation group

Job Description: As the first engineering hire, you will architect and build the core technical foundation for a new platform reimagining the future of hospitality. This high-impact role offers immense autonomy to design backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and data pipelines from scratch, blending startup-style ownership with the stability of an established international real estate ecosystem.

Location: London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Rare opportunity to join as the first engineering hire and shape the technical vision from 0 to 1
• Unique combination of a fast-moving startup environment backed by a stable, global real estate group
• High-impact work in the heart of London with meaningful ownership and comprehensive benefits including visa sponsorship

What you will do

• Architect and implement core cloud infrastructure, backend services, and scalable API components
• Lead integrations with external systems and establish foundational engineering standards and CI/CD processes
• Design and manage secure data flows, observability systems, and performance monitoring from the ground up

The ideal candidate

• 5+ years of experience building complex backend systems and distributed platforms using modern cloud stacks
• Proficient in Python or TypeScript with strong mastery of SQL, data modeling, and system design
• Proven ability to execute independently in high-ownership environments and a desire to build products from scratch