Founding Engineer (React Native) → Future Head of Engineering / CTO
Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Competitive + Equity Potential
We're partnering with an ambitious, high-growth startup that is looking for a Founding Engineer to help shape both the product and the future of the business.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced React Native Engineer who wants to move beyond being "just another developer" and play a pivotal role in building a company from the ground up. You'll work directly with the founders, influence technical strategy, and have a clear pathway to becoming Head of Engineering or CTO as the business scales.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading the development of a flagship mobile product using React Native.
- Making key architectural and technology decisions from day one.
- Building scalable, high-quality software across mobile and supporting backend services.
- Working closely with founders, product teams, and stakeholders to define the product roadmap.
- Establishing engineering best practices, processes, and culture.
- Recruiting, mentoring, and leading an engineering team as the company grows.
- Evolving into a senior leadership role with ownership of the technology function.
What We're Looking For
- Strong commercial experience with React Native.
- Solid JavaScript/TypeScript expertise.
- Experience with modern frontend and mobile development practices.
- Knowledge of related technologies such as:
- React
- Node.js
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- APIs and microservices
- CI/CD and DevOps practices
- Comfortable working in a startup or fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a product-focused mindset.
- Leadership potential and a desire to build and manage teams.
Why Join?
- Genuine founding-level opportunity
- Clear route to Head of Engineering / CTO
- Significant influence over technology decisions
- Build and lead your own engineering team
- Hybrid working in Manchester
- High-growth environment with substantial career upside
- Competitive package
Who This Would Suit
This role is ideal for a senior React Native engineer, lead engineer, or technical architect who wants to take ownership, build something meaningful, and progress into executive-level leadership within a growing technology business.
Interested? We'd love to speak with engineers who are excited by the challenge of building, scaling, and ultimately leading an engineering function from the ground up.
