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Principal Engineer
Refute
Salary
£150k – £200k
Equity
0.5
Work mode
Remote
What we're looking for
- Go programming language is a must have requirement
- Extensive experience with scaling highly transactional platforms
- History of building rich, multi-tenant web applications
- Operational experience with streaming and batch data processing frameworks
- Experience in national or cyber security or financial services (KYC and AML)
- Experience with end-to-end intelligence systems handling high-dimensional data at internet-scale volumes and ingestion rates
About the role
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a Principal / Founding Engineer to play a key role in building a disinformation intelligence platform from the ground up. You’ll work closely with the CTO, Founding ML Engineer, and Threat Intelligence Analyst to develop both the MVP and the long-term technical foundation.
This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership — balancing immediate product needs with long-term platform evolution.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Go expertise
Go programming language is required.
Platform scaling experience
Extensive experience scaling highly transactional platforms.
Web application experience
History of building rich, multi-tenant web applications.
Data systems experience
Operational experience with streaming and batch data processing frameworks.
Domain experience
Background in national or cyber security, or financial services (KYC/AML).
Large-scale systems
Experience building end-to-end intelligence systems handling high-dimensional data at internet-scale volumes and ingestion rates.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, build, and operate a disinformation intelligence platform
Lead ingestion, enrichment, and analysis of large-scale internet data
Build end-user experiences combining strategic insight with detailed information
Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform development
Establish engineering and quality best practices
Mentor team members and contribute to a collaborative culture
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary
£150,000 – £200,000
Equity
0.5 share options
Time off
25 days holiday + 1 extra day on your birthday
Pension
Private pension contributions
Flexibility
Hybrid and flexible working policy
Perks
Quarterly social events
We’re looking for a Principal / Founding Engineer to play a key role in building a disinformation intelligence platform from the ground up. You’ll work closely with the CTO, Founding ML Engineer, and Threat Intelligence Analyst to develop both the MVP and the long-term technical foundation.
This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership — balancing immediate product needs with long-term platform evolution.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Go expertise
Go programming language is required.
Platform scaling experience
Extensive experience scaling highly transactional platforms.
Web application experience
History of building rich, multi-tenant web applications.
Data systems experience
Operational experience with streaming and batch data processing frameworks.
Domain experience
Background in national or cyber security, or financial services (KYC/AML).
Large-scale systems
Experience building end-to-end intelligence systems handling high-dimensional data at internet-scale volumes and ingestion rates.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, build, and operate a disinformation intelligence platform
Lead ingestion, enrichment, and analysis of large-scale internet data
Build end-user experiences combining strategic insight with detailed information
Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform development
Establish engineering and quality best practices
Mentor team members and contribute to a collaborative culture
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary
£150,000 – £200,000
Equity
0.5 share options
Time off
25 days holiday + 1 extra day on your birthday
Pension
Private pension contributions
Flexibility
Hybrid and flexible working policy
Perks
Quarterly social events
Compensation & benefits
Share options
25 days holiday + 1 extra day on your birthday
Private pension contributions
Hybrid and flexible working policy
Quarterly social events
Equity details
Type: Share options
Percentage: 0.5
About Refute
We’re building AI systems to detect and respond to disinformation attacks in real time. Our platform combines machine learning, proprietary knowledge of attack and defence techniques, and experience building large-scale, high-throughput data analysis systems. Disinformation risk is increasing rapidly, driven by geopolitical instability and the accessibility of generative AI. Existing solutions lack the sophistication and speed required for effective detection and response. Our systems are designed to operate at scale, enabling organisations to respond within minutes across multiple channels. The founding team brings over forty years of combined experience building data systems used by national security and commercial organisations.
Team
- CTO
- Founding ML engineer
- Threat Intelligence Analyst