Founding Software Engineer (Python) - AI for Compliance

Client Server; Greater London, Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 98,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Client Server is seeking a Founding Software Engineer (Python) in the UK to help shape core technology and product in a fast-growing AI startup. You will own the design and build of cloud-native applications, spanning backend services, frontend work, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure deployment.

You will work with Python and TypeScript, leveraging AI tools to deliver scalable solutions. London/Cambridge-based with hybrid working and equity sharing as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Ownership of design and development for cloud-native applications.
• Experience with Python as primary language.
• Experience building RESTful APIs (FastAPI).
• Proficiency with TypeScript/React and web tech (HTML5/CSS3).
• Experience with LLMs and agentic AI.
• Degree educated, 2.1+ in CS or related field; MSc/PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of scalable cloud-native apps.
• Contribute across the full SDLC from architecture to deployment.
• Work with founding team to set technical direction and practices.
• Build backend services and frontend interfaces, CI/CD, and Azure deployment.

Skills

Python

REST APIs (FastAPI)

TypeScript

React

HTML5

CSS3

LLMs / Agentic AI

Ownership / Startup mindset

Azure

CI/CD

Git

Education

BSc in Computer Science or related

MSc/PhD preferred

Tools

FastAPI

Azure

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Client Server is seeking a Founding Software Engineer (Python) in the UK to help shape core technology and product in a fast-growing AI startup. You will own the design and build of cloud-native applications, spanning backend services, frontend work, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure deployment.

You will work with Python and TypeScript, leveraging AI tools to deliver scalable solutions. London/Cambridge-based with hybrid working and equity sharing as part of the package.