Job Specifications
Who we are
Jumpstart is a startup hiring platform partnering with a small, curated group of ambitious VC-backed startups in the UK. Our job is not to sell you roles. It’s to make sure that when you do move, it’s into a place where you’ll actually get to build, learn, and have real impact.
About the role
You will join a Seed/Series A VC-backed startup as one of the first frontend engineering hires, with significant ownership over the user-facing product and frontend architecture. You’ll work closely with founders, design, and product to turn early ideas into polished, scalable experiences, and help define the frontend standards, tooling, and culture that future hires will inherit.
What you’ll work on
Most frontend roles today aren’t really frontend roles. They’re ticket queues.
This one is different.
At our partner startups, you’ll be trusted as a high-agency frontend engineer to build real products, not just implement designs. You’ll own core user experiences end-to-end and help shape how the product feels, performs, and evolves.
You will:
Build and ship high-quality user interfaces used by thousands or millions of users
Own features end-to-end, from interaction design to production-ready code
Shape frontend architecture, patterns, and performance from day one
Work directly with founders, designers, and PMs. No layers, no handoffs
Ship quickly, iterate relentlessly, and see immediate real-world impact
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for engineers who are:
Strong across the stack and opinionated about building great products
Comfortable with modern frontend and backend tooling (e.g. React, TypeScript, Node)
Product-minded; you care about outcomes, not just implementations
Autonomous, pragmatic, and excited by early-stage or fast-moving environments
Clear communicators who enjoy collaborating beyond engineering
We care far more about your ability to reason, ship, and own problems than about any specific tech stack.
How our process works
01 : Apply to Jumpstart
Apply in ~2 minutes HERE with your CV and anything you’ve built (GitHub, side projects, startups). If it looks like a fit, you’ll have a short call with our in‑house CTO. No live coding. No take‑homes. Just a chat to understand how you think as an engineer.
02: Join the platform
Once accepted, you’ll create a profile and get access to a curated set of early‑stage engineering roles, all from vetted VC‑backed startups.
03: CTOs pitch to you
We share your profile with 100+ CTOs in our network. Strong candidates often receive multiple direct messages from CTOs pitching their role, team, and product.
04: Get support landing your role
You’ll get access to a hotline with our in-house CTO Patrick, with 1-1 support on everything from initial interview support, to case study feedback, all the way through to final offer negotiation & support.
What makes this different
Unparalleled access: CTOs pitch to you and your profile is shared with 100s of startups
Curated matching: We filter hard on both sides
Signal over noise: No mass applications or recruiter spam
Real ownership: Roles where engineers shape the product and culture
UK-focused: Leading UK startups, remote-friendly or London-based
What you get
Access to roles that aren’t publicly advertised
Optional 1:1 prep with experienced engineers, founders, or CTOs
A long-term community of builders, potential collaborators & co-founders
About the Company
Making recruitment not sh*t. We connect the top 1% of junior-mid level talent with top startups. Looking to hire the top 1% talent? Startups get instant access to the top 1% of junior-mid level talent (handpicked from 1000s of applicants). Looking to accelerate your career at a top startup? Candidates on Jumpstart get access to roles in the UK's fastest-growing & most exciting startups, all pitched to YOU (via pre-recorded videos). We've matched hundreds of candidates with hundreds of VC-backed startups. Ready to find your ...
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