About Borderless

We believe in a world where borders are no longer barriers, where anyone can move anywhere, seamlessly and safely.

Since launching in mid 2023, Borderless has scaled to over 350 UK businesses and has supported thousands of individuals across industries such as healthcare, construction, technology & finance.

Our platform streamlines the UK sponsorship process, automating what used to be a slow, complex & expensive process with modern technology backed by an expert team.

We’re backed by some of the UK’s leading investors (Entrepreneur First and Backed.VC) and growing quickly.

Location

We are based in Hoxton, London and operate a “office-first” hybrid model

• We have 3 days in the office per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
• We’re big believers in the benefits of an in-person culture, read about why here
  

About the Role

Reporting directly to Jonathan (CTO & Co-founder), you will work closely with the founding team to drive the technical execution of our platform. This is a key strategic hire for the next phase of our growth, and you will play a critical role in shaping the technology, defining what to build, and ensuring we deliver exceptional value to our customers and users.

As our first Engineering Lead hire, this role offers significant ownership and impact. You will have the opportunity to scale our technology, influence the company’s trajectory, and establish the foundation for a high-performing engineering function and culture as we expand

What will you be doing?

As Engineering Lead, you will drive technical direction and managing the engineering team while collaborating closely with product, design, and other teams to deliver impactful solutions.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Defining Technical Strategy: Partner with the CTO to establish the long-term technical vision and strategy for our platform.
• Building and Scaling the Platform: Lead the end-to-end technical execution of features, improvements, and systems that provide exceptional value to our customers.
• Architectural Leadership: Understand the Borderless platform as a whole, making key architectural decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing engineering team, mentoring and supporting team members to achieve their potential.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product and design teams to translate business needs into technical requirements and seamless implementations.
• Driving Quality: Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment to ensure the robustness and maintainability of the platform.
• Iterative Improvement: Gather feedback from users and internal teams to continuously refine and improve our systems and processes.
• Establishing Engineering Excellence: Define and implement processes, tools, and workflows to enable the team to deliver high-quality code and ship value quickly.
  

You should apply if:

• Leadership: You have previously led teams of 4+ fostering a collaborative environment and achieving team goals through effective leadership.
  
• Strong Technical Skills: Demonstrate a strong understanding of architectural principles by solving technical challenges both individually and collaboratively as part of a team
  
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively manage relationships across all levels, including reporting to founders or senior leadership, ensuring alignment and successful outcomes.
  
• System Build Impact: Demonstrate experience in developing systems and features that significantly impacted the business.
  
• Delivery: Delivering significant impact both as an individual contributor and as part of a team, with clear business results from notable features or components.
  

Interview Process

1. 30-minute call with the Talent Team
2. 30-minute call with the Hiring Manager, Jonathan (CTO)
3. Take Home Assignment & Technical Interview
4. Final Onsite Interview
   

Company Benefits

Company Culture & Socials

🏢 3-4 days in office, 1-2 days remote

🌮 Monthly company in-office lunches

🕺 Monthly company team events

✈️ Annual offsite (our last one was in Lisbon!)

Holidays & Remote Work

✈️ 25 days holiday each year + plus bank holidays

🏖️ ~6 additional half days each year

📞 1 week work from anywhere policy

Growth & Development

📚 £500 annual Learning & Development budget

📈 6 month performance reviews and promotion opportunities

Equipment & Other

💻 Laptop, monitor, etc - whatever you need to work effectively

🚲 Cycle To Work scheme

💰 Employer contributions via Smart Pension

We’re inclusive and value multiple perspectives, recognising diverse teams make better decisions. We welcome all applicants from people of all races, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and life experiences.

Department

Engineering

Locations

London HQ

Remote status

Hybrid Remote