Founding Engineer at VC-backed AI platform

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

Job summary

A pioneering VC-backed AI payments startup is seeking a Founding Engineer to build essential payment infrastructure for AI Agents. Join as a key player, owning feature delivery and shaping technical vision in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates should have experience with Large Language Models and frameworks like Autogen and LangGraph, along with strong full-stack skills in Python and TypeScript. This role offers substantial equity and the opportunity to influence the engineering culture from the ground up.

Benefits

Significant equity ownership

Fast-paced startup environment

Cutting-edge technology involvement

Qualifications

• Experience in building products utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Familiarity with frameworks such as Autogen, LangGraph, or similar SDKs.
• Proficiency in both Python and TypeScript, with a full-stack development background.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of product features, from architecture to deployment.
• Shape the technical vision and make foundational decisions about the stack and infrastructure.
• Act as an engineer and product thinker, solving diverse challenges.

Skills

Building products leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs)

Experience with agentic frameworks (e.g., Autogen, LangGraph)

Full-stack experience, proficient in Python

Full-stack experience, proficient in TypeScript

Job description

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Founding Engineer

Company Description

VC-backed AI payments startup

Job Description

Join a pioneering VC-backed AI payments startup as a Founding Engineer, building the essential payments layer for AI Agents. This high-impact role offers the chance to architect the core product, define the technical vision, and shape the engineering culture from the ground up. You'll own end-to-end feature delivery, tackling complex challenges at the forefront of AI and fintech innovation.

Location

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Architect the future codebase and be a foundational member of the engineering team, with significant equity ownership
• Backed by strong early investors, providing the clarity and resources to move fast in a rapidly evolving market
• Work on the cutting edge of what's possible, building the critical infrastructure for AI Agents to transact safely

What you will do

• Own end-to-end delivery of product features, from architecture and APIs to infrastructure and deployment
• Shape the technical vision, making foundational decisions about the stack, infrastructure, and scalability
• Act as an engineer, product thinker, and problem-solver, tackling diverse challenges in a dynamic environment

The ideal candidate

• Possesses experience building products that leverage Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Familiar with agentic frameworks such as Autogen, LangGraph, or similar SDKs
• Has full-stack experience and is language-agnostic, proficient in Python and TypeScript

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