Founding Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A pioneering AI start-up in Leeds seeks a Founding Software Engineer to help build a transformative technology stack. This unique role offers substantial equity and the chance to shape the company's future while collaborating with top AI talent in a dynamic startup environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Significant equity stake

Collaboration with top AI and software talent

Opportunity to shape company culture and technology

Ownership of an early-stage start-up

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in high-growth start-up environments.
• Experience building and scaling applications from scratch.
• Team player who thrives in a full-time, in-office environment.

Responsibilities

• Join the core team to build the company from the ground up.
• Influence architecture, tooling, and product direction.

Skills

Python

AWS

Engineering fundamentals

Product mindset

Education

Top-tier academic background (Oxbridge, Imperial, or equivalent)

Job description

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Founding Software Engineer, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: Arrows

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

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

One of London’s most promising AI start-ups is looking for their first few Founding Engineers! Backed by top-tier investors and led by a 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 entrepreneurs. With strong funding and a clear product vision, they’re building cutting-edge technology leveraging the latest AI advances to solve high-impact problems.

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

This role involves working 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 applications from scratch
• Passion for AI and enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, collaborative setting
• A team player who thrives in a full-time, in-office environment (Leeds, 5 days/week)

What’s on Offer:

• Highly competitive salary
• Significant equity stake — this is a founding-level opportunity
• Collaboration with top AI and software talent
• Opportunity to shape company culture and technology
• The energy, speed, and ownership of an early-stage start-up with strong backing

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