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Sunderland, UK (Hybrid with office in Sunderland), North East | Full-time | 40,000 per annum based on experience.All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.REQUIRED: Right to Work in the UKWe're looking for a talented Full-Stack Developer to join our pre-seed startup as our first in-house technical hire. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of an existing product in the live music industry and shape its technical future as we scale.About GhostwriterGhostwriter is built on senior leadership experience from some of the UKs leading entertainment companies, combined with a fiercely independent approach.Our business spansVenue Partnerships, Consultancy, and Pink Dot (our promotions arm). We act as a head office function for partner venues, ensuring they are well programmed, commercially successful, well marketed, and operationally robust.Across venues, festivals, and green-field events, our focus is always the same:safe, professionally delivered, and memorable experiences for artists, promoters, partners, and music fans.We're building a B2B SaaS platform designed specifically for the live music industry. As a pre-seed startup, we're at an exciting stage where every decision matters and every team member has a significant impact on our direction and success.We've successfully completed Phase 1 of development with a contracting team and have a working product. Now we're ready to bring technical expertise in-house to maintain, enhance, and scale the platform as we grow. This is your opportunity to join at a pivotal moment in our journey.Our Tech StackReact with TypeScriptExpress.js / Node.jsMongoDB & PostgreSQLAWS (EC2, RDS)GitHubBuild pipelines & CI/CDTesting frameworksMonitoring and logging toolsWhat Youll Be DoingGetting up to speed with the existing Phase 1 codebase and platform architectureTaking ownership of business-as-usual tasks including bug fixes, maintenance, and minor enhancementsProactively identifying opportunities to improve code quality, performance, and developer experienceCollaborating with our UK-based contracting team to build out new features and functionalityGradually taking over technical ownership as we transition development in-houseContributing to technical decisions and architecture discussionsImplementing comprehensive testing frameworks and improving code qualitySetting up and maintaining build pipelines and deployment processesWorking closely with the founding team to translate business requirements into technical solutionsPreparing for future growth - laying the groundwork for bringing development fully in-houseWhat Were Looking For:Essential Experience4-6 years of professional software development experienceStrong proficiency in our tech stack:ReactTypeScriptExpress.js (API backend)MongoDBPostgreSQLExperience with AWS services (particularly EC2, RDS)Experience with build pipelines (CI/CD)Working knowledge of testing frameworks (unit, integration, E2E)Proven ability to quickly understand and work with existing codebasesExperience collaborating with other developers and external teamsSelf-starter who takes initiative without needing constant directionProactive mindset - able to identify and flag opportunities for improvement in code, processes, and productComfortable working independently and making decisionsAdaptable mindset suited to startup life - able to pivot quickly when requirements changeExcellent problem-solving skills and attention to detailA passion for live musicNice to Have:Experience with data pipelines and ETL processesPrevious startup or early-stage company experienceUnderstanding of the live music industryExperience xjdpvnf as a sole or founding developerExperience working with B2B SaaS productsWhats In It For You:Compensation & Benefits:Competitive salaryHybrid workingOpportunity to shape technical decisions and product directionDirect impact on product success and company growthWork on meaningful technology in the live music spaceProfessional Growth:First in-house technical hire - be part of the transition from contracted to internal developmentOpportunity to build and lead the engineering team as we scale and bring development fully in-houseOwnership over technical architecture and tooling decisionsExposure to all aspects of maintaining and scaling a SaaS productWork alongside experienced contractors during the transition periodLearn from experienced founders and industry veteransFull Job Description can be found here > to Apply:Your CVA brief cover letter explaining why you're interested in this role and what excites you about working in a startup environment in the live music industryLinks to your GitHub, portfolio, or examples of your work (if available)Any questions you have about the role or company to Closing date: 20th January 2026