Founding Engineer

Project Anathem; Kings Cross; On-site; GBP 370,000 - 444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity + annual cash package

Private medical insurance

Office in Kings Cross

Job summary

Project Anathem is building an agentic security company in the UK. Founding Members of Technical Staff are invited to join as we begin constructing a world-class product and team at Kings Cross.

We seek individuals who combine elite technical performance with strong academics and a drive to move fast in a venture-backed environment. You will contribute to pioneering ML-driven security solutions, shape our technology roadmap, and operate in a meritocratic, well-funded startup.

Qualifications

• Proven elite-level performance in a competitive technical environment.
• Exceptional academics from a top university.
• Exposure to venture-backed environments and/or personal entrepreneurial experience.
• Hunger and humility to learn and move fast to build something special.
• Deep expertise in applied ML with spikes in infra & security desirable but not necessary.

Skills

Elite technical performance

Applied ML expertise

Education

Exceptional academics in a quantitative discipline from a top university

Job description

We are building an agentic security business for an age of unprecedented cyber threat that will require next-generation, AI-native responses.

Having raised substantial capital from Tier 1 global VCs and angels, we are looking for Founding Members of Technical Staff to join us as we begin building.

We'll share more about the company's identity, founding team and vision when we meet!

You must have

• Proven experience performing at an elite level in a competitive technical environment
• Exceptional academics in a quantitative discipline from a top university
• Exposure to venture backed environments and/or personal entrepreneurial experience
• Hunger and humility in equal measure to learn and move at pace to build something special
• Deep expertise in applied ML with spikes in infra & security desirable but not necessary

We will provide

• The best tooling, networks and meritocratic environment to succeed
• Minimum $0.5m package: equity + annual cash equivalent
• A high spec office in Kings Cross with gym, snacks and other food
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work & e-bike rental subsidy schemes
• Socials, company drinks and more to follow