Software Engineer - Full-Stack

Mid - Snr Software Engineer - Tech for good

Location: Remote/Hybrid (UK or Ireland-based, occasional in-person travel)
Contract: 9-month fixed-term (Full-time, PAYE)
Salary: Up to £65k

Make an Impact, Tech That Matters
Join a pioneering startup on a mission to break down digital barriers for the deaf community. This company is the first of its kind, using cutting-edge tech to translate digital and written content into sign language - making information truly accessible for everyone.

They're small, scrappy, ambitious, and working on a platform that combines AI, microservices, and cloud-native infrastructure to transform how sign language is delivered at scale.

Why Join?

• Zero tech debt: Build from the ground up - clean slate.
• Big purpose: Your work directly improves access to information for underserved communities.
• Modern stack: Microservices, Python, FastAPI, React, Azure, AI/ML - all in play.
• Ownership: Shape the architecture and engineering culture from day one.
• Hybrid freedom: Mostly remote, with occasional travel to meet the team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Build and ship new customer-facing features across both frontend and backend
• Design scalable systems and contribute to architectural decisions
• Collaborate with product and design to bring ideas to life
• Own your code end-to-end, from implementation to deployment
• Help shape engineering culture in a small, high-impact team

You'll Thrive Here If You

• Have 6+ years' experience as a full-stack engineer
• Are confident building both frontend (React, Nuxt, JS frameworks) and backend (FastAPI, Node.js, GraphQL, etc.) systems
• Write clean, consistent code quickly and thoughtfully
• Are comfortable moving fast and wearing many hats in an early-stage startup
• Care about inclusion and accessibility - especially for overlooked communities

Our tech stack
Frontend & Backend

• React, Nuxt, JavaScript/TypeScript
• FastAPI, Node.js
• REST, CRUD, GraphQL, WebSockets

Cloud & Infra

• Azure (core platform)
• Microservices architecture
• CI/CD via GitHub Actions & Azure DevOps
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Bicep, Pulumi, etc.

Databases & Messaging

• PostgreSQL / MySQL (relational)
• MongoDB, Redis (NoSQL)
• Azure Fabric, Data Factory
• Azure Event Hubs, Kusto QL

Tooling & Monitoring

• Datadog, CircleCI, Prometheus, Grafana
• Strong focus on observability and fault tolerance

Why Join?

• Mission-driven: Make a meaningful impact on digital accessibility
• Equity potential if converted to permanent
• High agency and ownership in your work
• Work alongside passionate, creative problem-solvers

This is a chance to build the foundations of a meaningful product - one that transforms how Deaf users access information - using modern tech and thoughtful engineering.

Interested? Let's talk. CVs, videos, or sign language applications are all welcome.

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