# Full Stack Software Engineer at Foundational

Full Stack Software Engineer at Foundational in London. On-site, full-time. Posted January 9, 2026.

- Company: Foundational
- Location: London
- Workplace: On-site
- Job type: Full-time
- Posted: 2026-01-09
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/foundational/ce56f304-849f-4448-9381-5631864d6d4f/application
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/full-stack-software-engineer-foundational-a8ddr1

## Requirements

- Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer, with a strong portfolio showcasing your skills in both frontend and backend development.
- Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Proficiency in front end e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js and frameworks such as e.g., Node.js or FastAPI.
- Experience with databases such as MongoDB and MySQL.
- Familiarity with API design and development, including serverless technologies, e.g. AWS ECS/API Gateway/Lambda.
- A passion for space technology and a genuine interest in the space sector (desirable, but not essential).
- A proactive, problem-solving attitude and a desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- The ability to work independently and take ownership of your projects.
- A strong desire to make a tangible difference and help build something extraordinary.

## Description

**We are Foundational.**
Foundational is an early-stage, mission-driven startup solving one of the hardest engineering challenges of the decade: creating an exquisite, real-time understanding of Earth and orbit using ground-based lasers.
We aren't just gathering data; we are building the platform that will enable the next generation of space traffic control, resilient navigation, and Earth observation. - essential for the sustainability and resilience of the space domain, monitoring our climate and empowering the future economy.
This mission, this technology... will be *foundational to *the future of civilization.

**What You'll Be Doing:**

- **Designing, developing, and deploying** scalable and robust SaaS applications using Python, React, FastAPI, MongoDB, modern AWS cloud services, Terraform, and Airflow.

- **Building and maintaining** both the frontend and backend of our core product, ensuring seamless user experiences and high performance.

- **Implementing DevOps practices** to streamline development workflows, automate deployments, and ensure continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) via Gitlab.

- **Collaborating closely** with the product team to translate user needs and business requirements into innovative and user-friendly features.

- **Writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code**, adhering to best practices and industry standards.

- **Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues**, ensuring the smooth operation of our platform.

- **Staying up-to-date** with the latest technologies and trends in web development, DevOps, and the space industry.

- **Growing with us!** As an early team member, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to all aspects of the development process and make a real impact on our product and company culture.

**What We're Looking For:**

- **Proven experience** as a Full Stack Developer, with a strong portfolio showcasing your skills in both frontend and backend development.

- **Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience** with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

- **Proficiency in** front end e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js and frameworks such as e.g., Node.js or FastAPI.

- **Experience with databases** such as MongoDB and MySQL.

- **Familiarity with API design and development**, including serverless technologies, e.g. AWS ECS/API Gateway/Lambda.

- **A passion for space technology** and a genuine interest in the space sector (desirable, but not essential).

- **A proactive, problem-solving attitude** and a desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced startup environment.

- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

- The ability to work independently and take ownership of your projects.

- A strong desire to make a tangible difference and help build something extraordinary.

**Bonus Points (We'd love it if you have...)**

- Experience with containerisation technologies, e.g. Docker, Kubernetes.

- Contributions to open-source projects.

- Familiarity with space situational awareness, space domain awareness or other ground-based space sensors (optical, RF, etc.)

**What We Offer**

- A high-impact role with genuine ownership and autonomy.

- EMI options in a fast-growing VC backed startup in the spacetech industry

- Generous compensation and pension contributions

- Offices in central London right in the heart of Borough and London Bridge with snacks, tea, coffee and regular socials.