C++ / Embedded Software / ML / Machine Learning / Python Senior / Lead Software Engineer - AI/ML Foundation Model | Future CTO Potential Role: Senior Software Engineer Location: West London - 3/4 days per week Sector: Artificial Intelligence | Physical Engineering | High-Performance Computing Type: Full-time | Permanent Salary: up to £150,000 Equity options About the Company We're representing a pioneering AI startup that has developed a novel machine learning foundation model capable of achieving 100% automation in the development of control software, no supervision, no debugging, and instantly deployable. The Opportunity This is a founding engineering role, the Lead Software Engineer will be the one of the first dedicated technical hirers and will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's technology strategy, architecture, and engineering culture. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and optimise scalable, high-performance systems for ML-driven automation. Lead the development and deployment of next-generation control software solutions. Collaborate with the founding team to define technical strategy, architecture, and infrastructure. Contribute to end-to-end software delivery - back-end, front-end (as needed), and cloud infrastructure. Introduce best practices for performance, security, and scalability. Mentor future engineers as the team grows. Requirements: High-performance / high-transactional computing environments. C++ and modern software engineering best practices. Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar). Exposure to or interest in machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) - not essential but beneficial. Building and scaling complex systems end-to-end. C++ / Embedded Software / ML / Machine Learning / Python