Founding Python Engineer - AI Startup (Hybrid, Equity)

Client Server; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Client Server is seeking a Founding Software Engineer (Python) for a fast-growing AI startup. You will shape technology and product, owning the design and delivery of scalable cloud-native applications across the full SDLC, primarily using Python and TypeScript.

You’ll split time between London and Cambridge, with remote flexibility and equity on offer as the company grows. You’ll influence technical direction in a hands-on role with substantial autonomy.

Qualifications

• You have strong technical skills, primarily with Python
• Experience with RESTful APIs (FastAPI) and modern web technologies such as TypeScript/React
• Degree educated, minimum 2.1 at BSc from a top tier university, Computer Science or related discipline
• You’re comfortable in a startup, autonomous and able to shape both product and technology

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications across the full software lifecycle
• Lead architecture decisions and establish engineering practices to support future growth
• Work with Python and TypeScript, across backend and frontend, CI/CD and deployment on Azure

Skills

Python

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

Frontend development

Cloud-native

Education

2.1 in Computer Science or related field

Tools

FastAPI

React

HTML5

CSS3

Azure

Job description

Client Server is seeking a Founding Software Engineer (Python) for a fast-growing AI startup. You will shape technology and product, owning the design and delivery of scalable cloud-native applications across the full SDLC, primarily using Python and TypeScript.

You’ll split time between London and Cambridge, with remote flexibility and equity on offer as the company grows. You’ll influence technical direction in a hands-on role with substantial autonomy.