Software Engineer

About the Role

The Software Engineer role at Durlston Partners involves working on backend, frontend, or full stack development for a pioneering deep tech company focused on autonomous systems. Engineers will have genuine ownership over technical decisions and will contribute to building foundational software and AI that powers the autonomous age.

The Roles

• Backend Software Engineers build the infrastructure that lets autonomous systems collaborate, process data at scale, and take meaningful action in real time.
• Frontend Software Engineers build high performance, data dense visualisation interfaces in React and WebGL, turning complex real time data into something operators can task and control under pressure.
• Full Stack Software Engineers work across both layers depending on where impact is needed most.

Genuine ownership over technical decisions from day one, within a flat hierarchy and a small, high calibre team.

Requirements

• Strong software engineering fundamentals in C++, Java, Rust, or Python (Backend), or React and WebGL (Frontend).
• Genuine motivation around critical industries such as ethical defence, civil defence, or humanitarian sectors.
• Comfort with ambiguity, autonomy, and outsized ownership.
• Full Stack candidates should bring solid fundamentals across both backend and frontend disciplines.

What's on Offer

• Real ownership and a flat hierarchy from day one, at a pivotal stage for the company.
• A chance to shape foundational software and AI for the autonomous age.
• Well funded, with a long term build horizon rather than short term pressure.
• Direct exposure to a mission driven, high impact product area.

Note: If you don't hear back within 3 days, your application was unfortunately not successful.