Technical Co-Founder (Backend Ownership)

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-founderlevel 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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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