AI Engineer

Prism Digital; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A startup focused on innovative AI solutions in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks an AI Engineer for a new product aimed at architecture students. You will lead the development of the AI beta, shaping the tech stack from the ground up and influencing key decisions. Ideal candidates have 3-5+ years in AI engineering, strong analytical abilities, and thrive in startup environments. This role offers a competitive day rate and the chance to impact how architectural projects are presented and understood.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of AI engineering experience focused on model selection, evaluation, and prototyping.
• Strong ability to analyse feasibility and propose realistic technical solutions.
• Experience in greenfield or early-stage startup environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of AI for a greenfield product.
• Shape technical direction and build a prototype.
• Influence the future stack and foundations for a scalable SaaS.

Skills

AI engineering experience

Model selection and evaluation

Prototyping

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Job description

AI Engineer | Greenfield AI Product | Architecture Presentation SaaS

• Day rate : £400-450 Outside IR35
• 2-month with likelihood of extension
• Remote : UK / Europe

The Role

You will lead the end-to-end development of the first AI beta for a brand-new greenfield product designed for architecture students and professionals. This AI will analyse floor plans and diagrams, interpret the underlying project, and automatically generate architectural presentation sheets. You’ll shape the technical direction, choose the model, build the prototype, and help transform a concept-stage idea into a functional AI product.

You’ll work directly with two ambitious founders bringing deep domain knowledge from architecture and marketing, and you’ll play a defining role in setting the pace, quality, and feasibility of the product.

This is the very first technical hire; you’ll own the AI, influence the future stack, and build the foundations for a scalable SaaS.

What You’ll Work With :

(Tech is flexible — you will help shape the stack)

• AI model development and fine-tuning
• Analysis of graphic inputs such as floor plans, diagrams, and renders
• Building an early-stage prototype capable of interpreting architectural drawings
• MVP architecture direction for the future SaaS platform
• Collaboration with founders to define scope, timelines, and realistic delivery plans

What They’re Looking For :

• AI engineering experience (3–5+ years) focused on model selection, evaluation, and prototyping
• Strong ability to analyse feasibility, challenge assumptions, and propose realistic technical solutions
• Confident working with under-defined ideas and transforming them into clear, structured technical plans
• Experience in greenfield or early-stage startup environments
• Excellent communication; you’re able to push back thoughtfully and guide founders through technical trade-offs

Nice to Haves :

• Experience working with image-based or multimodal AI models
• Background in computer vision, spatial reasoning models or architectural / technical drawing datasets
• Ability to contribute to or eventually build the full-stack product
• Prior startup or founding engineer experience

Why Join / Projects :

You’ll be joining at the ground floor of a brand-new product aimed at an underserved vertical; architecture students and early-career designers. You will :

• Own the AI beta from the ground up
• Dictate the engineering direction and the technical roadmap
• Help create a first-to-market tool in a largely untouched niche
• Work closely with passionate founders who are open, collaborative and move quickly
• Build something that can meaningfully impact how architectural projects are presented, reviewed, and understood

This is a rare opportunity to shape a product before it exists, influence key technical decisions, and build the AI foundation that everything else will grow from.

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply as the client is looking to move forward soon.

AI Engineer | Greenfield AI Product | Architecture Presentation SaaS