Full Stack Engineer

We're building Corgi. We operate with the intensity and speed of a San Francisco startup — shipped features, not endless planning. We need an engineer who can own technical systems end-to-end and thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

The Role

As a Full-Stack Engineer, you'll:

Own backend, frontend, infrastructure, and deployment—full-stack ownership

• Make architectural decisions that shape our product for years
• Ship features from concept to production in days, not months
• Work closely with the founding team on strategic technical direction
• Mentor future engineers as we scale (you'll be early enough to shape culture)
• Debug production issues at 2am without hesitation (then ship the fix by morning)

Required Skills

Mandatory (Non-Negotiable)

• Python – backend systems, scripting, data processing
• JavaScript/TypeScript – modern frontend development
• Next.js – React framework for production apps
• Django – Python web framework and ORM
• AWS – production infrastructure, databases, deployment

This is not a feature-builder role. You're creating entire systems, making tradeoffs, and owning their outcome end-to-end.

Highly Desired

• Track record building products from 0→1 or early-stage scaling
• Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end project ownership
• System design and architecture experience
• Ability to read unfamiliar code and understand it quickly
• DevOps/CI-CD pipeline experience

Nice to have:

• 1+ years at top-tier tech companies (Meta, Google, Apple, Stripe, etc.

This is not a 9-to-5 role. We operate with YC startup culture in London.

• 12-hour days are standard – 10am-10pm or similar flexibility
• 7-day working weeks during launches and critical pivots
• High-intensity environment – fast decisions, high stakes, rapid iteration
• Fast feedback loops – ideas → code → production in days
• On-site in London – remote flexibility is limited
• High ownership, high autonomy – you make calls, not committees

If you're optimizing for work-life balance, predictable hours, or a slow pace, this isn't for you. We need people energized by intensity, not drained by it.

To apply:
Portfolio/GitHub link and CV– show us your best work (3-4 projects)

We'll get back within 2-3 days.

Visa and sponsorship will be provided if required.

Hiring Process

Stage 1: Online Screening (15-20 min)

• Quick technical discussion around your portfolio
• Be honest about work expectations
• No whiteboarding—we care about what you've built, not algorithm trivia

Stage 2: 2-Day In-Person Work Trial

• Pair program on real codebase challenges
• Code review session + architectural discussion
• Team meals and hangouts (culture vibe check)
• We're assessing stamina, collaboration, and whether you're energized by intensity

Stage 3: Offer

• Fast decision (within 48 hours if Stage 2 goes well)
• Top talent moves quickly—we won't waste time