Founding Software Engineer (AI)

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

Job summary

A leading AI-native start-up is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to join its ambitious team. The ideal candidate will possess high proficiency in Python and experience in an AI environment. This role offers a significant opportunity for professional growth and equity participation.

Benefits

Relocation fee of £10,000

Equity participation

Qualifications

• Background in AI start-ups focusing on LLM models.
• Experience in improving AI algorithms.
• Desire to work in a high-growth start-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Help ship products quickly and sustain growth.
• Work alongside a founding team with big ambitions.

Skills

High proficiency in Python

Full-stack development

Web development (TypeScript / React)

Education

Relevant university degree

Job description

Founding Software Engineer – AI

Location: Coventry, United Kingdom (Onsite in London, relocation fee of £10,000 paid upon acceptance) + Equity

Client: Better Placed Ltd - A Sunday Times Top 10 Employer!

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

I'm looking to speak to senior-level software engineers interested in joining a well-backed AI-native start-up as they work towards a $1bn valuation. Founded by some of the brightest minds in AI, they seek an energetic, passionate founding engineer to help ship products quickly and sustain growth. Ideally, candidates will have a background in an AI start-up focusing on improving the efficiency of established LLM models and algorithms.

• High proficiency in Python.
• Familiarity with front-end and back-end development and full-stack frameworks.
• Experience in web development (TypeScript / React) – nice to have.
• The business values relevant university degrees and/or experience in an AI-led environment, along with a desire to work in a high-growth start-up.

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

If you're interested, please apply with an up-to-date CV.