Staff AI Engineer

Tech Talent Network; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Opportunity to work with seasoned AI/技

Job summary

Tech Talent Network in London seeks an Applied AI Engineer to help build the future of AI. You will work with a fast-moving startup and founders on products used by global enterprise customers.

Key responsibilities include building production AI systems (RAG, LLM workflows, AI agents) and owning projects end-to-end across backend, infrastructure and AI, shaping architectural direction from the ground up. Strong academic background and 5+ years of software experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strong software engineering experience.
• Exceptional academic background (BSc, MSc or PhD from a top university).
• Experience building and deploying AI applications in production.

Responsibilities

• Build production AI systems including RAG pipelines, LLM workflows and AI agents.
• Own projects end-to-end across backend, infrastructure and AI.
• Shape architecture, engineering culture and technical direction from the ground up.
• Work on genuinely hard problems with huge real-world impact.

Skills

Python

Django

FastAPI

Education

Top university degree (BSc/MSc/PhD)

Job description

Applied AI Engineer | London | Building the future of AI

We’re working with one of London’s most exciting AI startups, founded by 3rd-time founders who previously built, scaled and sold companies at incredible speed!

After raising one of the biggest Series A rounds in fintech startup history, they’re already valued at $600M+ just 2.5 years in, and they’re now looking for exceptional engineers to help build what comes next

This is a rare opportunity to join an elite team operating at the cutting edge of applied AI, working directly with founders on products already used by global enterprise customers

Why this role is exciting

• Build production AI systems including RAG pipelines, LLM workflows and AI agents
• Own projects end-to-end across backend, infrastructure and AI
• Shape architecture, engineering culture and technical direction from the ground up
• Work on genuinely hard problems with huge real-world impact

What they’re looking for

• 5+ years of strong software engineering experience (Preferably Python/Django/FastAPI)
• Exceptional academic background (BSc, MSc or PhD from a top university)
• Experience building and deploying AI applications in production
• High-agency engineers who thrive on ownership, ambiguity and pace
• Genuine passion for building products that can scale globally

What’s on offer

• Meaningful equity
• The chance to join one of London’s fastest-moving AI companies at a pivotal stage
• Work alongside two 3rd time founders who have done it all before and are happy to share the secret to success!

This is the type of opportunity where you’re not just joining a team - you’re helping define it.