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You’ll lead technical direction across our platform, mentor a growing engineering team and build AI-powered products using Laravel, React, Python and AWS.\n\nConnectivity matters.\n\nWe’re BroadbandUK. We help millions of people each year make better broadband decisions because fast, reliable internet improves everyday life.\nWe’ve already launched the UK’s first address-level price comparison service, built a speed test used by over a million people, and partnered with organisations like Openreach, Currys and The Telegraph.\nBut we’re just getting started.\nBroadbandUK is a high-growth, revenue-generating startup entering an exciting new phase.\nOne of our next major challenges is improving how broadband information is represented when people move home. 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You’ll work directly with the CEO and co-founders to:\nMentor a growing team of engineers, guiding graduates and interns as they level up their skills.\nShape the architecture and technical direction of our products, balancing scalability with speed of delivery.\nDesign and integrate AI models and algorithms that unlock insights from national connectivity data to tackle real-world challenges.\nLeverage unique datasets from Ofcom, Openreach, independent networks and ISPs to uncover problems that directly impact how the UK connects.\nDevelop retrieval and agentic systems, combining LLMs with vector search and automation to push the boundaries of how AI can be applied to connectivity challenges.\n\nOur stack\n\nBackend: PHP (Laravel), Python (for AI/ML workflows)\nFrontend: React, Next.js (preferred), with flexibility for other modern frameworks\nInfrastructure: AWS (including Lambda, S3, DynamoDB), DigitalOcean\nData: MySQL, Redis, NoSQL stores\nDev tools: GitHub, CI/CD, Docker\nAI & Automation: LLM APIs, vector databases, agentic workflow tools, n8n, Claude Code, Cursor\n\nWho we’re looking for\n\nWe’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer with a path to CTO to join our founding team and help shape the future of connectivity in the UK.\n5+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong track record of building, shipping and scaling real-world products.\nStrong leadership skills: guiding teams and setting technical direction.\nAn ownership mindset: you thrive in startup environments and like solving real problems and learning fast.\nProven impact: you’ve built and scaled products, led projects that made a difference, contributed to open-source, or delivered results that truly moved the needle.\nPractical AI experience: some experience building with LLMs, retrieval, agents or related technologies is strongly preferred.\n\nWe know no one ticks every box, but proven experience in leading engineering teams and building and scaling real-world products is essential.\n\nWhy you’ll love it here\n\nImpact from day one: your work goes live quickly and matters immediately.\nBig challenges, close-knit team: complex, national-scale connectivity challenges that stretch you and help you grow fast.\nFreedom to innovate: we are independent and privately funded, with focus over noise.\nGrowth and mentorship: a genuine path to senior leadership, working closely with the founders.\nLet’s build the future of connectivity together.\nBroadbandUK is an equal opportunity employer. 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