Senior Software Engineer - High-Impact Role in a Hyper-Growth AI Company

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge startup in AI and computer vision seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join their fast-moving team. This role offers the chance to build impactful technology and solve complex problems. You'll have significant ownership and influence on product direction while working alongside industry veterans. The company offers a dynamic culture, competitive salary, and a clear pathway for growth in a rapidly scaling environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive base salary + commission + equity

25 days holiday + public holidays

Dynamic office culture with 3+ days in the office each week

Clear pathway for growth and progression

Qualifications

• Experience building and maintaining multiple systems from the ground up.
• Ability to tackle undefined problems and drive clarity independently.

Responsibilities

• Join a close-knit engineering team building a product already loved by customers.
• Design, implement and deploy scalable, reliable, and performant solutions.

Skills

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Adaptability

Tools

Python

TypeScript

React

Kubernetes

GCP

PyTorch

CUDA

Ray

Job description

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Our client, a cutting-edge startup operating at the forefront of AI and computer vision, is seeking an exceptional Senior Software Engineer to join their high-calibre, fast-moving team. This is an exciting time to get on board as the company scales rapidly across multiple industries including healthcare, retail, agriculture, and surveillance.

As a key hire in a high-performing engineering team, you'll take full ownership of critical systems and contribute directly to the trajectory of the product and business. If you’re passionate about building impactful technology, thrive in high-autonomy environments, and enjoy solving hard problems simply, this role is for you.

My client doesn't offer sponsorship for this role.

What You’ll Do

• Join a close-knit engineering team building a product already loved by customers
• Drive forward complex projects with significant ownership and autonomy
• Build and extend core infrastructure and systems across the stack
• Design, implement and deploy scalable, reliable, and performant solutions
• Collaborate with a team of industry veterans and startup alumni to solve meaningful challenges
• Contribute to shaping product direction and engineering culture

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced engineer: You’ve built and maintained multiple systems from the ground up, and understand the trade-offs of shipping software at speed
• Impact-driven mindset: You want your work to matter and to be seen, not buried in incremental changes
• Full-stack problem-solver: You're comfortable jumping across the stack and picking up new technologies as needed
• Comfortable with ambiguity: You can tackle undefined problems and drive clarity independently
• Strong team player: You lift those around you and value collaboration and support

Tech Stack

Our client is tech-agnostic and values adaptability. Current tools include:

• Backend: Python
• Frontend: TypeScript, React
• Infrastructure: Kubernetes, GCP
• Machine Learning: PyTorch, CUDA, Ray

What’s on Offer

• Highly competitive base salary + commission + equity in a hyper-growth company
• 25 days holiday + public holidays
• Dynamic office culture with 3+ days in the office each week
• Clear pathway for growth and progression in a rapidly scaling environment
• The opportunity to work on real-world AI use cases with global impact

This is a rare opportunity to join a team working on unsolved challenges in AI and deep learning while shaping a fast-growing company from the ground up.