Backend Engineer for AI Startup — Ownership & Impact

LinuxRecruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI startup in Greater London is seeking a Software Engineer to join its high-caliber team. In this role, you will work on backend systems integrating with LLMs, having direct conversations with customers and shaping products that make a real impact. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in software development with Java, TypeScript, or Python, an ownership mentality, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and stock options are part of the package.

Benefits

Highly competitive base salary

Meaningful stock options

Opportunity for ownership

Qualifications

• Strong experience building production quality software in Java, TypeScript, or Python.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and apply them effectively.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Takes full responsibility for solving problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Work primarily on the backend integrating with LLMs.
• Collaborate directly with founders to design, ship, and iterate products.
• Engage with customers to understand their perspectives.

Skills

Production quality software

Java

TypeScript

Python

Curiosity and adaptability

Ownership mentality

Job description

An innovative AI startup in Greater London is seeking a Software Engineer to join its high-caliber team. In this role, you will work on backend systems integrating with LLMs, having direct conversations with customers and shaping products that make a real impact. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in software development with Java, TypeScript, or Python, an ownership mentality, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and stock options are part of the package.