Join a fast-growing, profitable SaaS company making a real impact on rail safety across the UK. In this role, you’ll not only write code but also learn how to bootstrap a SaaS business to £1m ARR and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to gain technical depth, business acumen, and client-facing experience, all while owning real equity in a product used by thousands of rail staff daily.
About Our Client
They're building the digital compliance platform for UK rail. Their product digitises Railway Group Standard 019 compliance (Safe Work Packs), replacing paper-based safety processes with a web and mobile app used by rail workers, contractors, and operators across the UK. Their software underpins crucial work across the UK Rail Infrastructure and is used by thousands of contractors daily.
• Stage: Bootstrapped, profitable
• Growth: Revenue up 247% YTD and growing
• Team: 2 people. You'd be hire #3
The rail industry is massive, heavily regulated, and ripe for digitisation. They have one competitor (~£6-7m ARR) and they're winning deals from them.
Key Responsibilities
• Build full-stack features across web and mobile (React, Next.js, React Native, MongoDB)
• Ship new features quickly, with code going live the same day
• Collaborate with the team to find product-market fit
• Speak directly with clients to gather requirements
• Manage releases end-to-end: from customer call to production to post-release support
• Engage with clients and gain exposure to P&L and business operations
• Help digitise compliance processes that directly impact rail safety
Qualifications
Required
• 1–4 years of professional software engineering experience • Strong React/Next.js experience (production-quality, not just coursework)
• Comfortable across the stack (Node.js, MongoDB/NoSQL) • React Native experience (or willingness to learn fast)
• Solid CS fundamentals
• Comfortable talking to non-technical clients
• Based in Manchester/Greater Manchester
• UK work authorisation (no visa sponsorship available)
Preferred
• Experience working in SaaS or compliance-focused environments
• Interest in business operations and working in a startup environment
Benefits
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided at the office
• Annual offsite event
• Real equity (0.5–1.5%) – you’re a founder, not just an employee
• Minimum ~20% YoY salary growth as revenue scales (currently at 30%)
• Competitive salary (£38–45k depending on experience)
• Bootstrapped and profitable company with a trajectory toward US-level compensation
• Top-tier equipment: M3/M4 Macbook Pro 16\", Humanscale standing desk and chair, BenQ 4k monitor + side monitor, Logitech MX Master mouse and keyboard, Sony XM5 headphones
Company Culture
Our client is a small, ambitious team committed to building impactful software that improves rail safety for thousands of workers and passengers. You’ll have the chance to learn, grow, and make a tangible difference, all while being treated as a true partner in the business.
Logistics
• This is a full-time, office-based role in Manchester/Greater Manchester
• UK work authorisation required (no visa sponsorship)