Accelerate your career in a software engineering role at a top VC backed startup.
The startup career accelerator
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High-impact roles.
No more needle in a haystack searching. CTOs from VC-backed startups pitch their engineering roles to you.2
CTOs find you.
Apply to roles in the UK's most exciting startups and have CTOs apply directly to you for roles they think you're perfect for.3
Ongoing career support.
Succeed in your career with support from the Jumpstart community; the only startup community you'll ever need.Is Jumpstart right for me?
Jumpstart is for engineers looking for a high-impact role.
We look for the following backgrounds:
Junior full-stack engineers – 1-2 years of experience in startups or scale-ups with demonstrable proactivity (i.e. built your own active projects, 100+ repos on GitHub, etc.)
Mid level full-stack engineers – 3+ years of startup or scale-up experience with a strong understanding of product & customer impact.
We also accept applicants from recent grads who have built their own side-hustle.
Starting salaries: £40-60K + equity for junior and £60K and above + equity for mid-level engineers.
1) Apply (no coding tests required!)
No lengthy assessment questions or coding tests. Simply answer a few basic questions, upload your CV and any relevant additional info (e.g. GitHub portfolio) and you're set.
2) Attend an onboarding call
We'll review your application and if you look like a great fit, we'll invite you to a short onboarding call to learn more.
3) Access high-growth roles
Get exclusive access to software engineering roles in high-growth startups. CTOs pitch their roles to you (via pre-recorded videos) so you can get a real sense of whether the role is right for you.
4) CTOs choose you
Two-way applications help you find your perfect role, fast. Apply to your favourite roles AND receive applications from startups who want to chat to you. Get access to practical interview support to help you succeed.
5) Practical interview support
Nailing the interview process takes practice so we'll ensure you have everything you need to succeed. You'll get access to our comprehensive interview training guide, covering everything from nailing the elevator pitch to negotiating salaries.
6) Accelerate your career
Join the 450+Jumpstart community for access to mentorship, panel events, co-working days and so much more. We've been described as "the best startup community in the UK" by Jumpstart alumni (who are we to disagree?) and you'll get access to everything for free.
What startups do we work with?
Most of the startups we work with are at the seed or Series A stage. So far, we’ve worked with over 300 startups and our startup network is always growing.
AutogenAI
AutogenAI is a leading generative AI company in the UK. Their platform allows companies to craft high-quality bids, proposals and tenders in minutes – not days.
Backed by some of the world’s leading tech investors and researchers, AutogenAI only launched recently and are already on track to revolutionise the way some of the world’s largest businesses produce written content.
Verto
Verto is a Y Combinator backed cross border payments platform for businesses. They enable businesses of all sizes to access enterprise grade cross-border payments, FX and banking solutions.
Founded in 2018, they’re already working with over 3000 clients globally, process over $4bn per annum and payout in over 190 countries.
Doccla
Doccla is the virtual ward company. They’re on a mission to provide patients and clinicians with the transformative power of remote patient monitoring.
Their technology enables patients to be discharged from hospital to a virtual ward.
In summer 2022, Doccla raised $18M in an oversubscribed A round led by General Catalyst, a top tier global VC fund.
Wondercraft
Wondercraft are reshaping the future of audio content creation. They use AI to script, voice & produce studio-quality audio content in any language, just by typing.
Wondercraft are backed by Y-Combinator, Will Ventures, Eleven Labs and Steven Bartlett, and have been awarded Product of the Day on Product Hunt.
Sunsave
Sunsave empowers households to change how they power their homes and take control of their energy bills. They operate a subscription-based platform that makes solar simple for customers.
They have been awarded various accreditations, are trusted as one of the highest quality solar installers and are backed by established VC funds and well known angel investors.
Built AI
Built AI allows real estate investors to make the best data-driven investment decisions.
Their cloud-based SaaS platform uses street-level data insights, powerful financial modelling and machine learning that leverages historical datasets for dynamic learning.
Founded in 2021, Built AI closed a £2million seed round in August 2022.
yhangry
yhangry is a chef marketplace bringing high calibre private chefs into people’s homes.
They empower chefs to gain autonomy and break away from the traditionally low-paying, high-stress environments of restaurant kitchens.
yhangry have pitched on Dragon’s Den and are Y Combinator backed.
Encord
Encord is the leading platform for AI data curation and modelling.
The platform accelerates AI model development by simplifying data management, annotation, and quality assurance for machine learning teams.
The company is backed by Y-Combinator, Next47, Crane, Harpoon, CRV ventures and WndrCo.
We work with startups invested in by leading Venture Capital firms.
Hear from the people who matter.
“Jumpstart is the single best place to find jobs at early stage startups. Jumpstart does the hard work for you by aggregating opportunities and unlocking your access to a vast network of startups whilst directly supporting you along the way.”
Declan Grant Solutions Architect @ Valarian
“What I love about startups is the exposure to all different aspects of a company. Through Jumpstart, I was able to find an amazing mission-driven startup where I started in an operations role and have since trained as a back end developer. The advice and support provided by Jumpstart was invaluable.”
Anna Cutler Backend Engineer @ Habitual
“Jumpstart made the process easy. The video intros from founders were more dynamic and compelling than a job description, which made it easy to feel confident that I'd be a good fit.”
Jake Gill Enterprise Partnerships @ Arwen.AI
“After starting a corporate role after uni, Jumpstart came as a breath of fresh air. I've loved the autonomy you get in a startup and the rapid learning this allows.”
Issie James Operations @ Focal
“Jumpstart opened doors for me as a recent graduate by connecting me to a range of super interesting startups.”
Mingqi Yin Growth Lead @ Wondercraft AI