Founding Engineer (AI Agent Startup)

Tech Talent Network; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very competitive salary

Meaningful equity

Ownership over product and architecture

Opportunity to build a global AI platform

Job summary

A leading AI venture firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Director to partner with founders in shaping product strategy and driving technical direction. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in high-growth startups, expertise in Python and TypeScript, and a degree from a prestigious university. This role offers a competitive salary and equity, amidst an elite team focused on building a transformative AI platform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience working in high-growth early stage startups.
• Proven track record with Python and TypeScript.
• 5+ years experience with Python and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the founders to shape product strategy.
• Build fast and iterate while maintaining engineering standards.
• Set culture and processes for a scalable product.

Skills

Engineering experience

Python

TypeScript

Product strategy

Team leadership

Education

BSc/MSc from a highly ranked University

Job description

This range is provided by Tech Talent Network. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

What The Role

• Partner closely with the founders to shape product strategy and steer technical direction
• Build fast, iterate boldly and still hold an exceptional engineering bar
• Play a defining role in the culture, processes and engineering foundations of a product set to scale rapidly

What You Need

• 5+ years engineering experience working in high-growth early stage startups
• BSc/MSc from highly ranked University (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, etc.)
• 5+ years experience working with Python / TypeScript

What’s on Offer

• Very competitive salary (Top of the market) + meaningful equity
• Work directly with two founders who have previously built and exited successful ventures
• Huge ownership over product, architecture and direction
• Build a category-defining AI platform with the potential for global scale
• Join a small, elite team moving at exceptional speed

If you want to be part of a high-velocity AI venture at the earliest stage and help shape something truly transformative, let’s talk!

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industry: Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development