Founding Engineer
In short
Our client is building a platform to transform how contractors manage land planning and development, one of the most complex and underserved stages in construction.
Backed by an established contractor with 17+ years of experience, they’re now hiring a Founding Engineer to build the product from scratch and shape the technical direction from day one.
Do you want to take full ownership of a greenfield product, stay hands-on, and work towards a path to technical co-founder?
About the company
This is a newly launched tech venture tackling a major inefficiency in the construction and development lifecycle.
Today, planning projects require coordination between dozens of consultants and reports, often managed through fragmented, outdated systems.
The vision is to build a centralised platform combining workflow management and document collaboration, creating a single source of truth for the entire planning process.
With a clear MVP scope and early user demand, the business is now moving into build phase.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a highly autonomous engineer who is comfortable building in ambiguity and making key technical decisions early.
You’ll likely enjoy this role if you:
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Take ownership and execute without needing heavy direction
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Enjoy building from zero to one
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See messy, complex systems as an opportunity to simplify
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Want to shape both product and technical direction
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Are motivated by long-term impact and potential equity upside
What you’ll do
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Architect and build the platform from the ground up (greenfield)
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Own technical decisions across stack, architecture, and integrations
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Deliver the MVP (workflow hub + document management system)
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Integrate external data sources and APIs into a unified platform
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Work closely with product and data architect stakeholders to shape functionality
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Chance to build automation tools that create immediate operational value
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Contribute to long-term product and technical strategy
Must-haves
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Full-stack engineering experience with end-to-end ownership
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Experience building production-ready applications independently
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Ability to design architecture in greenfield environments
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Experience working with APIs and integrating multiple data sources
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Strong product mindset — focused on outcomes over process
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Comfortable operating in ambiguity with high autonomy
Nice-to-haves
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Experience building or working with document management systems
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Experience in PropTech, ConstructionTech, or related sectors
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Exposure to SaaS platforms and subscription-based products
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Familiarity with workflow automation tools and systems
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Interest in applying AI to document and planning workflows
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Experience working with data-heavy or integration-heavy platforms
Why join
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Build a category-defining product in an underserved market
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Take full ownership from day one — architecture, code, and product direction
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Work directly with experienced operators with deep domain expertise
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Join a funded venture with real users and clear product demand
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Clear pathway to technical co-founder
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High impact: your work will shape how an entire industry operates