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Head of Engineering - Full Stack Engineer

Job Type

Full Time

Workspace

Hybrid

About the Role

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Equity


Datapher is based in the UK, with co-founders residing in London, New York and Milan. They seek a team player who is entrepreneurial, ambitious, hard-working and who understand the implications and upside of working in a early stage startup dealing with cutting edge technology.
We are building the next-gen AI data platform for investment professionals and we already have funding and traction. We are missing someone like you!

Send your CV to careers@datapher.ai

Requirements


Responsibilities:

  • Develop the product platform, starting with a robust backend, scalable infrastructure, integration, automation, and an appealing front-end.

  • Build, manage, and lead the overall product development.

  • Design, develop, and deliver high-quality cross-product reference implementations and marketing use cases.

  • Architect scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems and components.

  • Lead code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

  • Work closely with engineering and data teams to ensure data quality, integrity, and accessibility for business analysis and reporting.

  • Drive technical initiatives, process improvements, CI/CD, and engineering best practices.

  • Mentor and coach future team members, providing technical guidance and leadership.


  • Stay current on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in AI, software development, architecture, and engineering.\



Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in NodeJS, ReactJS, Python, Langchain, NoSQL, Neo4J, AWS/Azure.



Must-Have Qualifications:

  • Strong technical expertise in software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.

  • Proficiency in modern JavaScript is a must, along with experience in additional programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, React, Angular, Node.js).

  • Hands-on experience with cloud-based data platforms and services, ideally on AWS or Azure.

  • Strong understanding of database technologies (e.g., relational databases, graph-based, NoSQL databases, data warehouses).

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

  • Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

  • Passion for innovation, continuous learning, and driving business growth through data-driven decision-making.

  • Relevant certifications in data architecture and data management are a plus.


Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

  • Experience working in a startup environment and building SaaS from scratch.

  • Experience building with ML, LLM, RAG

  • Experience with investment platforms or fintech products.

About the Company

Datapher AI is a VC-backed AI fintech startup focused on building the next-generation data platform for investment professionals.

The co-founders bring extensive financial industry and tech experience. They are seeking a hands-on technical lead and the first founding member of the engineering team. This individual will steer the engineering function while building the team and culture.

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