Founding AI Engineer
Location London
£100k–£180k + Equity
Overview
A well-funded early-stage AI infrastructure startup is on a mission to remove one of the last major bottlenecks in the physical world. We’re building the core AI systems that will power the next generation of real-world innovation.
We’re looking for a high-ownership, hands-on founding engineer to join our tight-knit London team. You’ll ship fast, own features end-to-end, and help shape both the product and the company from day one.
Responsibilities
- Ship production-grade code from day one
- Own full-stack feature development: infrastructure, tooling, and applications
- Solve technical and operational challenges: scaling infrastructure, fine-tuning models, jumping on customer calls, or hiring the next teammate
- Write specifications, take initiative, and navigate ambiguity
Qualifications
- 2+ years building and deploying real products
- Deep understanding of LLMs, multimodal models, agents, and tooling (e.g., LangChain, RAG, SFT/RL fine-tuning)
- Strong knowledge of infrastructure, including cloud platforms, containerization, relational/graph databases
- Proven track record of moving fast independently while maintaining high standards
- Bonus: Previous experience as a founder or early team member at a startup
Offer
- Salary: £100k–£180k depending on experience + meaningful equity
- Location: On-site London (visa sponsorship & relocation provided)
- Environment: High-trust, collaborative, and fast-moving team
- Extras: All tools, meals, and support needed to focus on what matters
Application Process
- Submit your CV via this link.
- Initial screening call with the hiring team.
- Technical interview to assess skills and problem-solving approach.
- Final discussion with the founders for team fit and alignment on mission.
