Founding Software Engineer (AI)

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-backed AI-native startup is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to join its team in London. The successful candidate will contribute to enhancing large language models and ship innovative products, benefiting from a significant relocation fee and potential equity in a rapidly growing company.

Qualifications

• Experience in AI startups, particularly enhancing large language models.
• Knowledge of full-stack frameworks.
• Desire to work in a high-growth startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Help ship products quickly and sustain growth within an AI-native startup.
• Work alongside a founding team with ambitious goals.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Experience with web development (TypeScript / React)

Education

Relevant degrees from top universities

Job description

Founding Software Engineer – AI

Location: London (Onsite) with relocation fee of £10,000 paid upon acceptance + Equity

We are seeking senior-level software engineers to join a well-backed AI-native startup aiming for a $1bn valuation. Founded by leading AI experts, the company is looking for an energetic, passionate founding engineer to help ship products quickly and sustain growth. Ideal candidates will have experience in AI startups, particularly in enhancing the efficiency of large language models (LLMs) and algorithms.

• Proficiency in Python.
• Knowledge of front-end and back-end development, full-stack frameworks.
• Experience with web development (TypeScript / React) – a plus.
• The company values relevant degrees from top universities and/or experience in AI-led businesses, and a desire to work in a high-growth startup environment.

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside a founding team with ambitious goals, benefiting from a business with an impressive client list, paying customers, and solid financial runway.

If you're interested, please apply with an up-to-date CV to learn more about this opportunity.