Prospect is looking for someone who is equally passionate about football and analytics and is excited about the possibilities of the intersection of the two. The ideal candidate would have experience as a problem solver, data engineer, and communicator, preferably with a degree in a quantitative field (such as computer science, engineering, physics, statistics or applied mathematics).

You’ll work as part of cross-functional teams to help solve challenges and aid decision makers across the sporting landscape, from elite professional teams, to leagues and broadcasters, applying advanced analytics and modelling techniques.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• A passion for sport with an understanding of our clients’ sporting disciplines or an eagerness to learn about them.
• A strong programming proficiency in Python and SQL querying. Experience with relational database platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies. It is an advantage (but not a requirement) to have had experience working with AWS.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• 4+ years of experience in big data related software development; experience with data modelling, design patterns and building highly scalable and secured solutions.
• Practical knowledge of software engineering concepts and best practices, like testing frameworks, packaging, API design, DevOps, DataOps and MLOps.
• The right to work in the United Kingdom.

Haystack is working with a direct employer on this opportunity

Junior Full-Stack Software Engineer (React / TypeScript)

💰 £35k - £55k DOE

📍 Hybrid – London or Remote (UK)

We’re working with a high-growth SaaS startup that’s scaling fast and looking for a Junior Full-Stack Engineer to join their product team.

This is a chance to work in an environment where ideas move quickly, code ships daily, and your work directly impacts thousands of users. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers, product designers, and founders who care deeply about great code, great culture, and building something that genuinely changes how people work.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain modern, responsive web applications using React + TypeScript.
• Work on Node.js microservices and contribute to scalable backend APIs.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to turn concepts into working features.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code across the full stack.
• Participate in code reviews, sprints, and product demos in a fast-paced, startup environment.
• Get hands-on exposure to AWS, Docker, GraphQL, and CI/CD pipelines.

What You’ll Bring

• 1+ year of experience (commercial or project-based) with React and TypeScript.
• Basic understanding of Node.js and MongoDB.
• Passion for building products end-to-end and learning modern frameworks.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a startup mindset — you enjoy solving real problems with real code.
• A collaborative, team-first attitude and eagerness to learn from senior engineers.

Why It’s a Great Move

🚀 Work directly with founders and engineers shaping the next big product in their industry.

🧠 Access to mentorship, code reviews, and a clear growth pathway.

🏡 Flexible hybrid working (office HQ in Newcastle, remote welcome).

📚 Personal development budget and the latest dev tools.

❤️ Culture built on trust, ownership, and speed — no bureaucracy, just great engineering.

If you’re a hands-on developer ready to learn fast, ship fast, and grow with a company that’s going places, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Apply now and join one of the UK’s most exciting early-stage tech teams.

Haystack is working with a direct employer on this opportunity.

Company

We are using AI Agents to transform customer experience for ecommerce brands. With a proprietary approach to agentic AI, we have a unique opportunity to become the undisputed leader in our industry. We’re looking for excellent candidates to join our dedicated, thoughtful, and hardworking team to help us achieve that goal. We are a global company with offices in London, New York, and people across the world.

Our customers include some of the biggest names in retail including On, Rapha, Air Up, Holland & Barrett, AllSaints, Honeylove, and Clarins.

Role

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to help us build our product. You will be working on the platform and backend services of the product and also the middle layer that sits between third party customer support tools and our proprietary AI platform. We value autonomy, excellence, pragmatism and impact.

Responsibilities include:

• Building microservices for our no-code platform, analytics, admin console, data management functionality and others
• Designing and implementing maintainable and scalable architecture for consuming and providing APIs
• Integrating with 3rd party systems

Required Experience

• Scala (3+ years of real, hands-on experience in Scala in a professional environment)
• Functional programming and hands-on experience with functional programming libraries
• Experience developing HTTP RESTful APIs
• Excellent knowledge of SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL)
• Knowledge of Terraform (hands-on experience), Docker, AWS
• Experience building and deploying microservices-based architectures
• We use a functional Scala stack, primarily built on the Typelevel ecosystem, including: http4s, Circe, Cats, Cats Effect, FS2, Monix, and Slick.

Interview Process

• Our interview process is designed to be clear, fair, and human — just like how we work day to day.
• Intro Call (40 mins) — A relaxed chat to learn more about you and share what we’re building.
• Technical Stage — Show us how you think and solve problems, including a take-home challenge.
• Culture Stage — We’ll explore how you collaborate, communicate, and align with our team values.
• Final Chat — Meet a senior team member to discuss long-term goals and mutual fit.
• We keep things efficient and most candidates complete all stages within 2–3 weeks.

Benefits

🚀 Thrive in a dynamic start-up culture

💰 £80k - £100k annual salary depending on experience

📈 Stock options

🏝️ 34 days off — 25 annual + 8 public + your birthday!

🎳 Quarterly team socials & perks

💪 Stay fit with a $210 monthly fitness stipend or Third Space membership

🎉 Celebrate your birthday with a day off!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.