Nuuri, the innovative platform streamlining the childcare journey for parents and providers, continues to accelerate its technical evolution. Two months ago, the company marked a significant expansion of its founding team with the appointment of Yan San as Founding Full Stack Engineer. Yan joins Founding CTO Chris Palmer to drive the mission of digitalising nursery search and enrolment across the UK.
From Elderly Care-Tech to Child Care Tech at Nuuri: A Purpose-Driven Move
The appointment brings deep sector expertise to the Nuuri team. Yan arrives with a strong pedigree in the care-tech space, having previously engineered solutions at innovative brands including Lottie. Her transition from elderly care technology to the nursery sector represents a strategic alignment of skills and purpose. Yan was drawn to Nuuri by the opportunity to apply smart digital tools to a new challenge: reducing administrative friction for nurseries so they can focus on childcare. This move underscores Nuuri’s commitment to hiring talent that understands both the code and the human impact behind it.
Immediate Impact: Engineering for Reliability
In just two months, Yan’s presence has been defined by high-velocity delivery. Mirroring the company’s "production-ready" ethos, she has already architected and deployed critical API integrations that allow families to find nurseries matching their specific criteria with greater precision. Simultaneously, Yan has led the development of internal tools designed to enhance the quality and reliability of platform data. These technical improvements are already paying dividends, ensuring that the data parents rely on is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible.
Beyond the Code: Shaping Culture and Roadmap
Yan’s role extends beyond delivery; she is a key architect of the company’s engineering culture. As a STEM ambassador, she brings a vital perspective to the team, viewing the "Founding Engineer" title as a responsibility to foster inclusivity and representation in the tech sector.
"Being a Founding Engineer at Nuuri is an opportunity to help shape the product and show other women and underrepresented groups that there’s space for us in these roles," said Yan San, Founding Engineer. "I’m not just delivering against a roadmap — I help shape it. At Nuuri, everyone’s voice matters, which lets us move quickly and deliver real value."
Looking Ahead
As Nuuri continues its rapid growth trajectory, Yan will play a pivotal role in defining the strategic product roadmap alongside the leadership team. With a reinforced technical foundation and a culture of diverse, purpose-driven engineering, Nuuri is better positioned than ever to redefine the childcare infrastructure for families across the UK.