Founding engineer

Dalton Published: May 29, 2025
Location
Gent, Belgium
Job Type

Description

Dalton helps websites improve themselves. We're building a platform that continuously analyzes user behavior and automatically adapts UX and performance to maximize impact — no manual A/B testing, no guesswork.

We're an early-stage startup, just 4 months in. But in that time we've:

  • Built and shipped the first version of our product
  • Onboarded multiple recurring customers
  • Raised pre-seed funding from top-tier angels (founders/operators of Belgian unicorns — announcement soon)
  • Joined the Wintercircus hub in Ghent, one of the most exciting startup spaces in the country

We're now hiring our first full-time engineer to join us at the core of Dalton’s journey. If you’re a strong full-stack builder looking for real ownership, autonomy, and impact — we’d love to talk.

What You’ll Do

  • Build key product features across the stack (TypeScript, React, Python)
  • Collaborate closely with the founders (you’ll be working directly with our CTO)
  • Help shape architectural decisions as we scale the platform
  • Bring new ideas to the table — you’ll be involved in product thinking, not just coding
  • Work on real customer problems and see the results of your work quickly
  • Help define our technical culture and future team

What We’re Looking For

You should:

  • Be confident in TypeScript, React, and Python — this is essential
  • Understand full-stack systems: APIs, databases, frontend performance
  • Have a track record of shipping well-structured code quickly
  • Enjoy working independently but thrive in a collaborative environment
  • Willing to work at least 3 days/week on-site

Bonus Experience

  • Working on UX, web performance, or conversion optimization
  • Web analytics or A/B testing
  • ML/AI in applied contexts like personalization or recommendations
  • Thinking like a product owner: balancing speed, value, and usability

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous equity — we’re serious about shared upside
  • A chance to join early and shape the product, culture, and direction
  • Work directly with experienced founders and real customers
  • A base in Ghent’s Wintercircus, alongside other high-growth startups
  • A fast-paced, focused environment with room to grow

Why This Role Matters

This isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to join a company early enough to really shape it, but with just enough traction to de-risk the leap. We’re looking for someone who wants to build something meaningful, take ownership, and grow with us.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you — whether you meet every box or just think you’d thrive in this kind of setup. Apply now or reach out directly.

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