Founding Engineer - Ambient Care Startup
Stage: Pre-seed. Location: Cambridge/London, UK. Comp: Competitive + Equity
About Subtle
Most families find out something's wrong too late: a fall, a missed check-in, a change no one noticed until it became a crisis. We're building ambient sensing for the elderly and vulnerable at home, technology that quietly looks out for the people we love without asking them to wear anything or change how they live. We're early. We're validating with real customers, building the first hardware, and looking for the person who'll help turn this from an idea into a product families can trust with something this personal.
We are building this from scratch inside Founders Factory's studio, with a dedicated pre-seed investment, hands-on studio support across product, design, talent and growth, and a six-month build programme to get from concept to a fundable, in-market product. This venture has secured a major European technology partner. The founding CEO is already in place. We are now looking for the technical other half of the founding team.
The role
You'll be our first engineering hire, working directly with the founder(s) and carrying real authority over what we build and how. It's a hands-on role that spans hardware and software, and a leadership one too, since
