Founding Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious AI start-up in Bolton is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to join their core team. This role offers a chance to significantly influence the company’s direction, working alongside elite minds from top universities. The candidate should possess strong engineering skills, a passion for AI, and readiness to thrive in a high-paced, team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Significant equity stake

Close collaboration with leading minds in AI

Opportunity to shape company culture and growth

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in high-growth start-up environments.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and deep product mindset.
• Experience building and scaling real-world applications from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Building cutting-edge technology leveraging AI advancements.
• Influencing architecture, tooling, and product direction.
• Hands-on role across the tech stack working in an agile team.

Skills

Python

AWS

Education

Top-tier academic background (Oxbridge, Imperial)

Job description

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Founding Software Engineer, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Client: Arrows

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Founding Software Engineer - AI Start-Up (Bolton | On-Site | Equity + Salary)

One of the UK’s promising AI start-ups is looking for its first few Founding Engineers! Backed by top-tier investors and led by an elite team from Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial, this venture is attracting serious attention within the AI space.

Currently in stealth mode, they’re searching for a Founding Software Engineer to join the core team — someone ambitious, technically exceptional, and ready to help build the company from the ground up.

About the Company

Founded by alumni of successful AI start-ups, led by experienced founders, and with strong funding, they’re building cutting-edge technology leveraging the latest advances in AI to solve high-impact problems.

• Python — core backend and ML integration
• AWS — scalable, production-grade infrastructure

This is a hands-on role across the stack, with influence over architecture, tooling, and product direction.

What They’re Looking For:

• A top-tier academic background — Oxbridge, Imperial, or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience in high-growth start-up environments
• Strong engineering fundamentals and a deep product mindset
• Experience building and scaling real-world applications from scratch
• Passion for AI and enthusiasm for working in a fast-moving, collaborative setting
• A team player who thrives in a full-time, in-office environment (Bolton — 5 days/week)

What’s on Offer:

• Highly competitive salary
• Significant equity stake — this is a founding-level opportunity
• Close collaboration with leading minds in AI and software
• Opportunity to shape company culture, technology, and growth
• The energy, speed, and ownership of an early-stage start-up with backing

If you’re an ambitious engineer ready for your next challenge and want to be part of something special, this could be the opportunity that defines your career!