Founding Software Engineer (AI)

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI-native start-up in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Founding Software Engineer (AI) with a passion for innovation and skills in Python. Join a talented founding team with ambitions for significant growth, equity options, and a relocation package for applicants. Ideal candidates will have experience in AI start-ups focusing on LLM model efficiency.

Benefits

Relocation fee of £10,000

Equity options

Qualifications

• Experience in AI start-ups is crucial.
• Desire to work in a high-growth startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Help ship products quickly and drive growth.
• Focus on improving the efficiency of established LLM models and algorithms.

Skills

High proficiency in Python

Familiarity with full-stack frameworks

Web development (TypeScript / React)

Education

Relevant degrees from top universities

Job description

Founding Software Engineer (AI), Stoke-on-Trent

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

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Description:

Founding Software Engineer – AI

London Onsite (relocation fee of £10,000 paid on acceptance) + Equity

We are seeking senior-level software engineers to join a well-backed AI-native start-up 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 drive growth. Ideal candidates will have experience in AI start-ups, focusing on improving the efficiency of established LLM models and algorithms.

• High proficiency in Python.
• Familiarity with front-end and back-end development, full-stack frameworks.
• Experience in 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 over years of experience.

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 interested, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR, United Kingdom