Software Engineer (Senior, Full Stack) at VC Backed Startup

At Peony, we are on a mission to build the best consumer computing experience since Apple. Computing UX hasn't changed much since the 1980s, and we are here to change the game. Since founding, we've raised seed funding from a stellar network of investors , including the co-founder of Twitter, the founder of Behance and the VC that wrote the first check into Pinterest & Notion. We've spoken with hundreds of teams and individuals and done 5 redesigns to find the best solution to the problem we are trying to solve. We've assembled an 8K waitlist and booked our first revenue weeks into our private beta. The company We are a design first company launching the best way for startups to share files - to disrupt Dropbox and Google Drive. The world where users are expected to put up with Microsoft-esque software is long gone. Software not only has to work but has to work well. The rise of products such as Linear, Craft, Pitch, Raycast represents a new way of doing things - and Peony takes this design first approach to software making to new heights. We are taking this approach to heart of OS and architecting the future of computing paradigms. The role We are a small tight knit team but ambition is global. We are looking for an exceptional individual contributor with strong communication skills to help take Peony to its first 100 customers. You will be a core part of the engineering function and get to set the tone and see your work being used by real customers. The stack Typescript full stack NextJS (Sveltekit or React experience are equally great) Postgres / Supabase Serverless architecture Requirements 3yr experience in professional production environment Familiar with software engineering best practices and can proactively push for high quality code Ability to ship quickly and make smart trade offs Comfortable with time pressure and can hit tight timelines Ability to effectively break product features down into engineering tasks and come up with accurate estimates Ability to effectively communicate technical details to non technical team member Startup experience (started a company or as an early employee) What will make you stand out to us Strong knowledge in CS & DSA Strong knowledge in system design Track record of delivering complex software (e.g. if you've built products like Figma, Notion, Google docs etc.) Our culture High standards - you'll be surrounded by people who aim for the absolute best in the industry High energy - you'll work with people who bring in a lot of passion and always push the extra mile High trust - you'll work with people who mean what they say and are genuinely open to feedback The offer £70 - 100K salary 3% - 5% top of the market share options London / SF / Remote with flexible working arrangement To recap - why join us? The thrills of starting a company and taking a significant stake Once in a lifetime opportunity to work on a category-defining product Launch something people want & see your work in action Join a passionate team that obsesses over product excellence Surround yourself with the biggest names in tech