Founding Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Une start-up AI à Londres recherche un Founding Software Engineer ambitieux pour rejoindre leur équipe fondatrice. Vous travaillerez sur des technologies de pointe, bénéficierez d'un salaire compétitif et d'une part significative dans l'entreprise. Ce rôle vous offre l'opportunité de façonner la culture et la technologie de l'entreprise, tout en travaillant dans un environnement collaboratif au sein d'une équipe d'élite.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Significant equity stake

Collaboration with top minds in AI

Opportunity to shape company culture

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work across the stack with influence over architecture and tooling.
• Help build the company from the ground up.

Skills

Python

AWS

Education

Top-tier academic background (Oxbridge, Imperial)

Job description

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?Founding Software Engineer - AI Start-Up (Central London | On-Site | Equity + Salary)??

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

Currently in stealth mode, they’re now 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, this is a business led by people who’ve done it before - and done it well. With strong funding and a clear product vision, they're building cutting-edge technology that leverages 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 where you’ll work across the stack and have real influence over the architecture, tooling, and direction of the product.

? 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 (Central London - 5 days/week)

? What’s on Offer:

• Highly competitive salary
• Significant equity stake – this is a founding-level opportunity
• Close collaboration with some of the brightest minds in AI and software
• A chance to help shape company culture, technology, and trajectory
• The energy, speed, and ownership of an early-stage start-up - with real backing

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