Open position
Co-founder & Full-stack Developer
Do you want the opportunity to be involved in a tech startup from its inception? Do you have an interest in employee screening, insider threat and how organisations and industry protect themselves and remain secure?
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join as a co-founder at Initia, an early-stage start-up looking at transforming the vetting process. We are currently working with UKSV and UKIC to deliver the transformation.
We’re looking for an entrepreneurial self-starter who is excited to join a tech startup and can see the opportunity this brings.
Ideally, you’ll be a talented generalist who combines a variety of skills including:
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Front-end and back-end web development.
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A Self-starter! – someone who can learn new technologies as new problems arise.
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Agile methodology - working in a small fast-paced team.
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Be a Founder! - Care for your company and co-founders.
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​Role requirements:
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Degree in:
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Computer science, information technology, or related field.
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Ideal, but not essential:
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Relevant work experience.
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Further knowledge or interest on cyber security.
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Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
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Problem-solving attitude.
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A passion to learn in a fast-paced environment. Even though your role will be primarily tech-focused, as a founder, you will be wearing multiple hats and learning new skills as you go.
​Our tech stack:
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Next.js - A full stack, serverless, JavaScript framework.
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Next.js is built on React and Express so experience in either of these would be beneficial.
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mySQL database using the Prisma ORM for querying.
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GitHub for version control.
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AWS for deployment.
​Benefits from being part of the team:
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Equity split.
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Team and office socials.
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Learning opportunities.
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Access to talented mentors who are field experts.
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Hybrid working environment.
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Ping pong table in the office.
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Dog-friendly office.