Kioni Talent

About the Company

Kioni Talent helps high-growth companies build best in class technology teams -- fast.

We partner with start-ups and scaleups across the UK, US, and Europe to deliver highly vetted talent across engineering, product, and sales. Our model is flexible: we work through embedded partnerships, retained search, and strategic hiring support -- all shaped around the needs of each business.

Founded on over a decade of experience, Kioni was built to solve the challenges founders, CTOs, and talent leaders face when scaling teams: lack of quality, poor communication, and misaligned priorities. We change that through deep understanding, precision hiring, and a hands-on approach.

The result? Fewer CVs. Stronger matches. Better teams.

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Company Name

Kioni Talent

Job Title

Junior Software Engineer – Mission-Led Start-Up – £35k–£50k + Benefits

Job Description

**Job Title** Junior Software Engineer – Full‑Stack **Role Summary** Entry‑level full‑stack engineer joining a scaling start‑up to design, develop, and maintain product features. Works across front‑end (React, TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind CSS) and back‑end (AWS) stacks, collaborating closely with senior engineers and product teams. **Expectations** - Demonstrate genuine passion for technology through personal projects, internships, open‑source contributions, or hackathons. - Rapidly acquire proficiency in React, TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and AWS. - Deliver clean, maintainable code and adhere to best practices. - Actively contribute ideas to product and technical decisions. - Adapt and grow within a high‑growth, supportive environment. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Build and enhance features across front‑end and back‑end systems. 2. Maintain and refactor existing code to improve performance and reliability. 3. Write well‑structured, testable code following coding standards. 4. Collaborate with senior engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver high‑quality releases. 5. Suggest improvements to architecture, tooling, and workflow. 6. Continuously develop technical skills and share knowledge with the team. **Required Skills** - Strong programming foundation in JavaScript/TypeScript; knowledge of additional language such as Python. - Familiarity with React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS (or willingness to learn). - Basic understanding of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda). - Ability to write clean, documented, and unit‑tested code. - Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills. - Self‑motivated to learn and adapt in a fast‑moving environment. **Required Education & Certifications** - STEM degree or equivalent technical qualification. - Evidence of projects or practical experience that showcases technical prowess.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

11-12-2025