Founding AI Research Engineer (Competitive + Equity) at early-stage AI startup

Jack & Jill/External ATS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI startup in London is seeking a Founding AI Research Engineer to shape its scientific and research direction in AI. This role involves problem-solving in retrieval and reasoning models, and requires a PhD in ML/AI from a prestigious institution. The ideal candidate must be able to build and ship production systems quickly. Join at the startup's pivotal stage to drive AI innovation from research to user applications.

Benefits

Equity in the company

Well-funded startup environment

Qualifications

• Elite PhD credentials from top-tier institutions in ML/AI.
• Proven track record in shipping and scaling production-level ML systems.
• Strong in-person availability in London.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solve technical and research-level AI problems.
• Build and ship production-ready ML systems from hypothesis to user-facing application.
• Drive research in retrieval, knowledge-base, and reasoning models.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Production ML systems scaling

Collaborative work in fast-paced environments

Education

PhD in ML/AI or related fields

Job description

This is a job that Jill is helping to recruit for on behalf of one of our customers. To apply, speak to Jack.

Founding AI Research Engineer

Salary: Competitive + Equity

Company Description:

early-stage AI startup

Job Description:

The founding AI research engineer will shape the scientific and research AI direction, working end-to-end from inception to product. This involves identifying and solving challenging problems related to retrieval, knowledge-base systems, and reasoning models. The role requires both strong scientific abilities and the capacity to build and ship production systems rapidly, contributing significantly to a fast-moving AI platform.

Location:

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable:

• Be instrumental in shaping the scientific and research AI direction, building products end-to-end.
• Well-funded early-stage AI startup backed by top-tier VCs.
• Opportunity to drive AI innovation from research to user-facing applications at scale.

What you will do:

• Identify and solve challenging technical and research-level AI problems.
• Build and ship production-ready ML systems from hypothesis to user-facing application.
• Drive research and development in retrieval, knowledge-base, and reasoning models.

The ideal candidate:

• Elite PhD credentials (e.g., Oxford, Cambridge, MIT, Stanford) in ML/AI or related fields.
• Proven ability to ship and scale production ML systems, beyond just research frameworks.
• Strong in-person availability in London, thriving in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.

How to Apply:

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