Founding Engineer (Full Stack) - Digital estate planning wealthtech

Founding Engineer (Full Stack) - Digital estate planning wealthtech Location: UK-based, remote-first (with occasional London meet-ups) Compensation: Founding equity + pre-seed salary Start: Immediate About Inheritly Inheritly is rethinking how families prepare for “death and taxes.” Our mission is to help households and advisers plan confidently for life’s inevitable moments - with less stress, lower costs, and better outcomes. We’re building an AI-powered estate planning platform that’s intuitive, adviser-friendly, and radically user-centric. Early traction includes: A live v1 product already in testing with advisers and usersRevenue and LOIs from our design partners7x higher user engagement vs. traditional legal/financial toolsSecured commitments and closing pre-seed roundBacked by ARK Venture Studio, we’re combining startup speed with long-term support. Now we’re hiring our first full-time engineer to shape the product and the codebase. The Role We’re hiring a Full-stack Engineer as a founding team member and likely future Tech Lead. You’ll report directly to the founding team, work closely with our fractional CTO, and help integrate AI capabilities as we build our MVP and beyond. We’re not looking for someone to just “build what’s spec’d.” You’ll influence what we build, how we build it, and who joins the team after you. Responsibilities Own development of all user-facing features (60–70% FE focus)Contribute to development of backend services, APIs, and infrastructure (Node.js(TypeScript), Python etc)Collaborate on architecture and data model decisionsTranslate Figma files into performant, maintainable componentsWork with the team to prototype and integrate AI/LLM features (e.g., OpenAI, LangChain) into the product.Build on the foundations laid by our fractional CTO to evolve rapid iterative deployment, and testing practicesCollaborate on internal tooling and admin dashboards, building on initial frameworks where in place.Shape our engineering culture, stack, and hiring barAbout You You’re a pragmatic builder who gets energy from moving quickly, owning outcomes, and solving real-world problems. You’re technical enough to operate solo now and ambitious enough to scale up later. Must-Haves 4+ years of experience building production-grade web appsProficiency in modern JS frameworks (React or similar) using TypeScript and integrating with APIsProficient in modern CSS and utilising frameworks such as TailwindConfidence working across the stack (Node.js, Postgres) all running in AWSStartup or 0→1 experience: ambiguity doesn’t scare youUK-based and able to work full-timeNice-to-Haves Experience with AI tooling or LLMsExperience with Serverless ArchitecturesFamiliarity with estate planning, financial wellbeing, or legaltechInterest in building category-defining, purpose-led softwareWhy Join Now? A massive problem, barely solved: Estate planning is broken. We’re building the rails to make it simple and scalable, for millions.Real traction, real design partners: Advisers are already testing our v1 and asking for more.Structured support from ARK Studio: Design, funding, GTM, and strategy support is built-in.Leadership and legacy: You’ll shape the product, the stack, and the early team, while earning meaningful equity in a mission-driven company.How to apply Email contact@inheritly.ai with: Your CV or LinkedInA short note (or Loom) explaining why this role and mission resonate Salary: GBP 36000 - 60000 per year Experience: 5 years required