Staff AI Engineer: Lead Data Platform & LLM (Remote)

Crane Venture Partners; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading venture capital firm in the UK is seeking a Staff AI Engineer to lead architectural decisions for data platforms and LLM-powered products. This role requires over 8 years of experience in full-stack systems, particularly with Python and data modeling. The successful candidate will translate business objectives into scalable solutions while mentoring junior engineers. Competitive salary, equity, and a flexible work environment in a start-up setting make this a unique opportunity for impact in AI technologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity package

PTO

Remote work flexibility

Wework co-working day-passes

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in building and operating production full-stack systems.
• Deep experience with Python and modern service architectures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture for data platforms and pipelines.
• Translate high-level business goals into actionable data products.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards across services.

Skills

Python

System design

Data modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

CI/CD

Cloud infrastructure

Job description

A leading venture capital firm in the UK is seeking a Staff AI Engineer to lead architectural decisions for data platforms and LLM-powered products. This role requires over 8 years of experience in full-stack systems, particularly with Python and data modeling. The successful candidate will translate business objectives into scalable solutions while mentoring junior engineers. Competitive salary, equity, and a flexible work environment in a start-up setting make this a unique opportunity for impact in AI technologies.