This role is really all about continuing and building on the work that's already been done. It's about bringing ownership of the code base and infrastructure back in-house from a 3rd party supplier and continuing to build and deploy features that make it easy for Yume customers to interact on the platform.As the initial sole Engineer, you'll work with the cross-functional product team to help to deliver the roadmap, drive operational excellence and be the voice of technology within the business.With a Series A raise planned for 12 months time and milestones to be met in order to get there, the team is laser-focused on this and the growth beyond.You can expect a 3-month transition handover with the current outsourced team, which should provide plenty of opportunity to understand the architecture code base, the technical decision-making to date and to plan for the future.You'll also be pivotal in leading the growth of the future Engineering team which is expected to happen within 3-6 months.The core skills and competencies required to be successful in this role are:A relevant degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.5+ years of commercial development experience.Commercial experience working within a cross-functional product team. (i.e.You've interacted directly with Product Managers and UX DesignersHigh-level written and verbal communication skills. (You can comfortably distil technical information to a non-technical audience)A bias for pragmatism and balancing the needs of the business with the needs of the user.Experience working in development teams using the Agile Methodology.A desire to continually innovate and improve all aspects of the development process. (You love trying new things whilst being as efficient as possible)Experience working with Database systems.(Currently using Amazon Aurora)Commercial expertise in developing systems using a PHP backend and Vue JS frontend.Commercial experience working with infrastructure built on AWS. (Ideally, you'd have some kind of AWS certification)A good understanding of UX concepts and designs.Experience with DevOps and building a successful DevOps pathway.Experience with Code management, branches, master branches and merges.