Staff Software engineer

Generative Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced individual to provide technical leadership in architecting scalable backend and AI systems. You will own core systems, guide senior engineers, and work with product teams to address real customer challenges. Ideal candidates will have proven experience at a Staff or Principal level, deep Python expertise, and a strong track record in business-critical systems. Join us to build extraordinary AI solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Staff or Principal level in demanding environments.
• Strong background in business-critical systems from development to production.
• Experience with AI/LLM-based systems in production.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve core backend and AI systems for enterprise customers.
• Architect scalable solutions for document extraction and AI-driven workflows.
• Lead technical design and mentor engineers.

Skills

Python

Backend system design

Architectural judgment

High-quality APIs

Tools

Claude Code

Cursor

Copilot

Job description

Our client is building an AI workspace for document-heavy industries. The platform automates complex workflows, extracts high-value insights from unstructured documents, and enables enterprise teams to make faster, better decisions at scale.

You’ll provide technical leadership across core product systems and shape the long-term architecture of a rapidly scaling AI platform.

What You’ll Do

• Own and evolve core backend and AI systems used by enterprise customers

• Architect scalable, production‑grade solutions for:

  • Large‑scale document extraction and interpretation

  • AI‑driven workflow automation

  • Multi‑step, agentic generation pipelines

• Lead technical design across critical product areas, balancing speed, quality, and long‑term maintainability

• Work closely with product and commercial teams to translate real customer problems into robust technical solutions

• Set engineering standards and mentor senior engineers through architecture reviews and technical guidance

• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) to accelerate delivery

• Drive continuous improvement in system reliability, performance, and security

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience operating at Staff or Principal level in high‑growth or technically demanding environments

• Deep expertise in Python and backend system design

• Strong track record of owning business‑critical systems from concept through production and scale

• Experience building and maintaining high‑quality APIs and integrations

• Practical experience applying AI/LLM‑based systems in real production environments

• Excellent architectural judgment and the ability to make high‑impact technical decisions

• Clear, confident communicator who can influence across engineering, product, and leadership

• Strong product intuition and commercial awareness

Nice to Have

• Experience with agentic workflows, orchestration, or complex AI pipelines

• Past experience in real estate, law, or finance

• Experience designing modular or distributed systems

• Open‑source contributions or visible technical leadership

If you’re looking to build something extraordinary, then apply today.