Founding Forward Deployed Engineer

Oho Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity from day one

Job summary

Oho Group in London is seeking a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer to join as Engineer #1 at a rapidly growing, well-backed AI start-up.

You will work directly with customers and the founding team to solve complex technical challenges, build AI-powered solutions, and turn customer problems into production-ready software.

This is a rare early-stage opportunity to shape both the product and the engineering function, with meaningful equity and ownership from day one.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of commercial software development experience.
• Language-agnostic with strong fundamentals and Python/TypeScript.
• Comfortable working directly with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communicator with collaborative approach.
• High ownership in a fast-moving startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers and founders to define and implement solutions.
• Build AI-powered products and production-ready software.

Skills

Software Engineer

Python

TypeScript

Customer-facing

Communication

Job description

Founding Forward Deployed Engineer | AI Start-Up | London

Founding Forward Deployed Engineer required to join a well-backed, early-stage AI start-up in London as Engineer #1. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs with multiple successful exits, the business already has strong commercial traction, significant recurring revenue, and an ambitious product roadmap. This is a rare opportunity to join at the earliest stage and play a defining role in shaping both the product and engineering function.

Working directly with customers and the founding team, you'll solve complex technical challenges, build AI-powered solutions, and turn customer problems into production-ready software.

You are:

• A strong Software Engineer with 1–5 years of commercial experience
• Language agnostic, with strong engineering fundamentals and experience using Python and/or TypeScript
• Comfortable working directly with customers to understand problems and deliver technical solutions
• An excellent communicator who enjoys collaborating across technical and non-technical teams
• Excited by high-ownership, fast-moving start-up environments
• Motivated by building products from first principles and making an immediate impact

Bonus points:

• Previous experience within an early-stage or venture-backed start-up
• Experience building AI-powered products or working with LLMs

Why join:

• Become Engineer #1 at a rapidly growing AI start-up
• Work alongside experienced founders with a proven track record of successful exits
• Join a well-funded business with strong revenue and a clear growth trajectory
• Meaningful equity and genuine ownership from day one
• Work directly with customers, influence product direction, and help build the engineering function from the ground up

If you're an ambitious engineer looking for the opportunity to combine software engineering, customer interaction, and company-building at an exceptional AI start-up, I'd love to hear from you.