Technical Co-Founder (Backend Ownership)

About the opportunity

We are an early-stage UK-based SaaS startup building a mobile-first compliance and care operations platform for care homes and domiciliary care providers.

We already have a complete Figma prototype and a clearly defined MVP scope.

We are now looking for a technical co-founder–level backend engineer who will own the backend system end-to-end, while I focus on front-end, compliance, and go-to-market.

This is not a traditional job.

This is a co-founder role with equity, low initial cash, and long-term ownership.

What you will own

You will have ownership and primary decision-making responsibility for backend architecture and technical direction, including:

• Backend architecture and data models

• API design and system structure

• Offline sync strategy and data integrity

• Security, audit readiness, and scalability decisions

• Backend tech stack selection and evolution

You will take the product from Figma prototype to a real, production-ready MVP.

What this role is NOT

Please read carefully before applying.

• Not a high-salary role

• Not a freelance or short-term contract

• Not a build-and-handover task

• Not a junior or learning position

This role carries founder-level responsibility and risk.

Compensation and equity

We are bootstrapped and cash-constrained in Year 1.

What we offer:

• A modest founder stipend, aligned with an early-stage setup

• Meaningful minority equity as a Technical Co-Founder

• Equity vesting over 4 years with a 12-month cliff

• Potential discretionary bonuses subject to company cash position

• Long-term ownership and real decision-making responsibility

If you are not comfortable with equity-led compensation, this will not be a fit.

What we expect from you

• Strong backend engineering experience

• Ability to design systems, not just write code

• Comfort making trade-offs under real constraints

• Willingness to take founder-level risk

• Long-term mindset and accountability

What you get beyond equity

• Real ownership, not token influence

• Clear division of responsibility

• A real problem in a regulated UK market

• A founder who is direct, transparent, and serious about execution

How to apply

Please do not send only a CV.

Message with short answers to:

1. Have you owned a backend system end-to-end before
2. Are you comfortable with low cash and equity-heavy compensation
3. Why does a technical co-founder role make sense for you now

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