Fundin is transforming nonprofit fundraising with an AI-powered grant management platform. Our mission is to simplify and accelerate grant funding using cutting-edge technology. As we scale, were seeking a Founding Engineer to take a key role in leading technical decisions, optimising our platform, and helping to build our development team from the ground up. This is our first technical hire and a critical leadership role, with the opportunity to shape our technology, grow into a CTO position, and receive equity as part of our founding team. Your Responsibilities Lead the development and architecture of AI-driven web applications using Symfony 5.x. Own and optimize the overall platform performance, scalability, and security. Make key technical decisions, setting the foundation for our long-term engineering strategy. Mentor and guide junior developers through best practices, code reviews, and knowledge sharing. Enhance system reliability, ensuring robust API integrations (e.g., OpenAI API, Stripe, Meilisearch). Work on full-stack development, utilizing Symfony, Twig, TailwindCSS, and JavaScript (ES6). Design and implement database solutions with PostgreSQL, including complex queries and migrations. Drive technical innovation, exploring new tools and frameworks to enhance our platform. Collaborate cross-functionally, working with product managers and stakeholders to define technical solutions. Uphold best practices, writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. What Youll Need 5 years of professional software development experience, with expertise in PHP and Symfony. Strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) skills and an ability to design scalable architectures. Experience building and scaling APIs, working with RESTful and asynchronous integrations. Solid understanding of PostgreSQL, including query optimization and database performance tuning. Frontend proficiency with JavaScript (ES6), TailwindCSS, and modern UI frameworks. Hands-on experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps methodologies. Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with a passion for fostering a high-performing engineering culture. A problem-solving mindset, able to break down complex challenges into scalable solutions. Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment, balancing hands-on coding with strategic thinking. A desire to take ownership and play a founding role in shaping the company's technology and engineering team. Nice to Have (Bonus Skills) Experience with AI/ML integrations, particularly OpenAI API. Expertise in full-text search technologies like Meilisearch. Knowledge of event-driven architectures and microservices. Prior experience working in a SaaS startup. Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles.