Founding Software Engineer (AI)

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

Job summary

Join a leading AI startup as a Founding Software Engineer, where you will drive product development in an ambitious environment focused on innovation. With a competitive salary, equity options, and relocation assistance, you will work alongside top AI experts. Ideal candidates will possess a strong educational background and relevant industry experience.

Benefits

Relocation fee of £10,000

Equity options

Qualifications

• Experience in AI startups, particularly enhancing efficiency of large language models.
• Strong desire to work in a high-growth startup.

Responsibilities

• Join a well-backed startup aiming for a $1bn valuation.
• Help ship products quickly and support ongoing growth.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Full-stack development

Web development (TypeScript / React)

Education

Degree from a top university in a relevant field

Job description

Founding Software Engineer – AI

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, 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:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on AI to join a well-backed 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 support ongoing growth. The ideal candidate will have experience in AI startups, particularly in enhancing the efficiency of large language models and algorithms.

• Proficiency in Python.
• Familiarity with front-end and back-end development, full-stack frameworks.
• Experience with web development (TypeScript / React) – a plus.
• Qualifications are more important than years of experience. Candidates should have a degree from a top university in a relevant field and/or experience in an AI-led business, with a strong desire to work in a high-growth startup.

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with a founding team with big ambitions, benefiting from an established client list with paying customers and runway. If you're interested, please apply with an up-to-date CV.