AI Tech Lead – Agentic AI, LangGraph, ML, Python, CI/CD, LLM’s, Early-Stage Startup, UK Remote

JR United Kingdom; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative early-stage startup is seeking an AI Tech Lead to shape a cutting-edge AI platform aimed at enhancing human performance and wellbeing. In this hands-on leadership role, you will guide a talented team of engineers in developing AI applications that focus on employee wellbeing in high-stress industries. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence both product and team dynamics in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about applying your engineering skills to meaningful projects and thrive in fast-paced settings, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend-focused software engineering experience.
• Proven ability to lead engineering projects and teams.
• Hands-on experience launching GenAI products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a senior engineering team across backend and ML.
• Own technical direction for core systems focusing on scalability.
• Collaborate closely with the CTO to align technical delivery.

Skills

Software Engineering

Leadership

Machine Learning

Backend Development

Communication Skills

Education

BSc in Computer Science

BSc in Data Science

Tools

Python

FastAPI

Docker

Terraform

GitHub Actions

GCP

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08.05.2025

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22.06.2025

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AI Tech Lead – Agentic AI, LangGraph, ML, Python, CI/CD, LLM’s, Early-Stage Startup, UK Remote

About the Role

A mission-driven, early-stage startup is looking for an AI Tech Lead to join its growing team. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll help shape a cutting-edge AI platform designed to drive real-world behaviour change and improve human performance and wellbeing.

Backed by strong funding, this product-focused team of senior engineers operates in a low-ego, high-collaboration culture. The platform's first focus is on employee wellbeing in high-stress industries—and the mission is just getting started.

You’ll lead a cross-functional team of backend and machine learning engineers, guiding architecture, mentoring team members, and staying close to the code. This is a rare opportunity to build both product and team in a fast-moving environment with purpose at its core.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a senior engineering team working across backend, ML, and infrastructure.
• Play key role in design, development, and deployment AI applications using LLM's, Agentic framework, and other related technologies
• Own technical direction for core systems, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable code and contribute actively to the codebase.
• Define and uphold engineering best practices (code quality, CI/CD, observability, etc.).
• Collaborate closely with the CTO and product team to align technical delivery with strategic goals.
• Continuously improve team operations, development workflows, and developer experience.
• Play a key role in hiring and onboarding as the team grows.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of commercial software engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
• Proven ability to lead engineering projects and/or teams.
• Experience with LangGraph, and a good understanding of agentic patterns (e.g. self-reflection, prompt/response-optimisation, multi-modal guardrails, cross-reflection, role-based cooperation)
• Hands-on experience in launching GenAI products, including agentic systems and multi-agent frameworks, driving real-world AI applications from concept to deployment.
• Experience in fast-paced or startup environments.
• BSc in Computer Science, Data Science, or related technical discipline.
• Strong communication skills and a bias toward action.

Technologies You’ll Work With

Experience in some or most of the following:

• Languages/Frameworks: Python, FastAPI, Pydantic, Streamlit (for internal tools)
• AI: AgenticFlows, GenAI, LLMs, and multimodal systems
• Infrastructure: Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, GCP (preferred)

The role is remote with occasional travel

Ready to lead and build with purpose?

If you're excited by the idea of applying your engineering skills to something meaningful, please send your CV to [emailprotected]

WMtech

WMtech is trusted by leaders in the Cyber Security, AI and Enterprise Software sectors to advise on talent strategy specifically for Start-Ups. Our clients are heavily VC backed, unicorn status, pre-IPO start-ups with pioneering technology.

WMTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor