Scale-Up Principal Engineer – AI Backend, London

Oliver Bernard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 243,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Bernard is seeking a Principal Engineer in London to join a high-growth YC-backed AI startup. The role is hands-on and focused on scalable backend systems at scale, reporting to the Head of Engineering and CTO/Co-Founder.

You will drive architecture and delivery as the company grows from Series A through expansion. Candidates should have a computer science background, a proven track record of scaling products, and real hands-on Python experience.

Qualifications

• Computer science background.
• Experience taking companies from Series A through to Series C.
• Hands-on Python experience.

Responsibilities

• Scale backend systems to handle growth.
• Collaborate with Head of Engineering and CTO/Co-Founder to drive scale and architecture.
• Diagnose hard problems and fix them to unlock the next phase of growth.
• Contribute hands-on engineering work to deliver impact from day one.

Skills

Python

Job description

Oliver Bernard is seeking a Principal Engineer in London to join a high-growth YC-backed AI startup. The role is hands-on and focused on scalable backend systems at scale, reporting to the Head of Engineering and CTO/Co-Founder.

You will drive architecture and delivery as the company grows from Series A through expansion. Candidates should have a computer science background, a proven track record of scaling products, and real hands-on Python experience.