Founding Software Engineer at AI Startup

Job description
Founding Software Engineer - AI Start-Up (On-Site | Equity + Salary)

Join one of London’s most exciting AI start-ups as a Founding Engineer! Backed by premier investors and an elite founding team from Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial, this venture is gaining significant attention in the AI landscape!

Now in stealth mode, we are seeking a Founding Software Engineer to be a crucial part of our core team. We’re looking for someone ambitious, technically extraordinary, and eager to help establish the company from the ground up!

About the Company

Our team is made up of alumni from successful AI start-ups, so we know what it takes to thrive in this space. With robust funding and a clear vision, we’re developing cutting-edge technology that utilizes the latest advances in AI to tackle significant challenges.

Tech Stack:
• Python - essential for backend and ML integration
• TypeScript / Node.js / React - for comprehensive full-stack development
• AWS - enabling scalable, production-grade infrastructure

This role is hands-on, allowing you to work across the stack and significantly influence the architecture, tooling, and future direction of our product.

What We’re Looking For:
• 4+ years of experience in high-growth environments
• Strong engineering fundamentals combined with a deep product mindset
• A top-tier academic background - ideally a 2.1/First from a leading university
• Experience in building and scaling real-world applications from scratch
• Passion for AI and enthusiasm for thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• A team player who excels in a full-time, in-office setting (Central London - 5 days a week)

What’s on Offer:
• Highly competitive salary - 6 figures+
• Substantial equity stake - a true founding-level opportunity
• Exceptional benefits
• Close collaboration with some of the brightest talents in AI and software
• An opportunity to shape company culture, technology, and vision
• The energy, speed, and ownership of an early-stage start-up - with solid backing

If you’re an ambitious engineer ready for your next big challenge, and you want to be part of something groundbreaking, this could be the career-defining opportunity for you!

Interested? We’d love to hear from you!