SKILLS

Python TypeScript System Design Cloud Infrastructure Event-Driven Systems AI/LLM Voice Technology Kubernetes

FULL DESCRIPTION

Founding AI Engineer

Location: London | Salary: £100,000 - £150,000 per annum | Type: Permanent, Hybrid

Why This Role Stands Out

• Founding-level ownership and influence
• Shape architecture, product direction, and engineering standards
• Work directly with customers solving real operational problems
• Build cutting-edge AI voice technology used in real-world environments
• Join early enough to have genuine impact on company success

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and ship core product features across the full stack (Python, TypeScript, cloud infrastructure, integrations, event-driven systems)
• Take ownership of problems end-to-end - from discovery to delivery
• Rapidly prototype MVP solutions while laying scalable technical foundations
• Collaborate directly with customers to understand needs and deliver outcomes
• Establish and promote best practices across testing, reliability, documentation, and security

What We're Looking For

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and system design skills
• Experience with Python or TypeScript, or ability to learn quickly
• Proven experience building and shipping complex software or AI products
• Comfortable working across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers
• Confident collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Self-starter mindset with strong ownership and accountability

Nice to Have

• Early-stage startup or founding engineer experience
• Exposure to AI platforms, voice technology, automation, or event-driven architectures
• Experience with modern cloud environments (Kubernetes, serverless, distributed systems)
• Evidence of building products that solved real user problems

Benefits & Package

• £100,000 - £150,000 salary + meaningful equity
• AI-focused learning and development opportunities
• Team socials and annual offsites
• Private healthcare