Founding Applied Scientist: Autonomous Agent Intelligence

Jack & Jill/External ATS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing AI startup is seeking a Founding Applied Scientist to shape the architecture of next-generation autonomous agents. You will design and scale knowledge infrastructure, innovating in search and retrieval systems. The ideal candidate will have world-class expertise in reinforcement learning and a strong engineering foundation to manage enterprise systems. Join as a founding member and contribute to shaping the future of agentic AI technology.

Qualifications

• World-class expertise in search, retrieval, or reinforcement learning with applied research in production systems.
• Strong engineering fundamentals to build robust, enterprise-grade systems.
• Ability to thrive in high-autonomy environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale long‑horizon memory and knowledge infrastructure for agents.
• Develop search and retriever systems using novel techniques.
• Apply expertise to guide agentic behavior in complex tasks.

Skills

Search

Retrieval

Reinforcement Learning

Knowledge Representation

Job description

A fast-growing AI startup is seeking a Founding Applied Scientist to shape the architecture of next-generation autonomous agents. You will design and scale knowledge infrastructure, innovating in search and retrieval systems. The ideal candidate will have world-class expertise in reinforcement learning and a strong engineering foundation to manage enterprise systems. Join as a founding member and contribute to shaping the future of agentic AI technology.