Founding Engineer - React/Python - £100k-£120k + Equity - London

Oliver Bernard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Oliver Bernard is assisting a well-funded early-stage startup in London that is hiring a Founding Engineer to join the team and own key AI-driven features.

The role suits someone with ~6+ years of software engineering experience who loves solving hard problems, shipping product, and shaping the company’s technical direction. You'll work closely with founders and users, building AI-powered products with React and Python.

Qualifications

• Founding Engineer with around 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Interest in startups, ownership mindset and willingness to shape the product and company.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with founders and users.
• Build and ship AI-powered products.
• Take ownership of features from idea to production.
• Influence technical decisions and product direction.
• Learn quickly in a high-growth environment.

Skills

React

Python

Cloud technologies

AI tooling

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Founding Engineer | Early-Stage AI Tech for Good Startup | React/Python | £100k-£120k + Equity | London

I'm currently working with a well-funded early-stage startup that's looking for a Founding Engineer to join the team

They're building AI products that solve real operational challenges and already have customers using the platform every day. The founders are now looking for an engineer who wants ownership.

This would suit someone with around 6+ years of software engineering experience who's excited by startups, enjoys solving difficult problems, and wants to help build both the product and the company.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with founders and users
• Build and ship AI-powered products
• Take ownership of features from idea to production
• Influence technical decisions and product direction
• Learn quickly in a high-growth environment

Experience with Python, cloud technologies and modern AI tooling would be very beneficial, but mindset and ambition are just as important.