Lead AI Engineer
Python, Automation Platforms, K8
London (Will consider remote options)
PropTech Scale Up
Up to £150k base + meaningful equity
JGA Recruitment are partnering with an exciting AI startup making waves in the PropTech industry.
They are seeking a Lead AI / Python Engineer to play a pivotal role in scaling their AI-driven platform and shaping the engineering culture of a high-growth SaaS business.
The Role:
This is a high-impact leadership role suited to a technically exceptional engineer who enjoys building production-grade AI systems, architecting scalable backend infrastructure, and mentoring high-performing teams.
You will work cross-functionally with Product, AI, Engineering, and Design to deliver intelligent backend systems that directly impact customers and drive business growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Architect, design, and build scalable backend systems and APIs using Python
* Write, review, and maintain clean, well-tested, production-ready code
* Contribute to technical strategy, architecture decisions, and engineering standards
* Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture
* Collaborate with Product and Design to translate business needs into technical solutions
* Drive innovation in AI integration, automation, and platform scalability
* Ensure systems are secure, performant, and maintainable
Requirements
* First-class or strong degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
* 7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience (AI, SaaS, or automation platforms preferred)
* Deep expertise in Python, with experience in frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django
* Strong experience with cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and microservices architectures
* Experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines
* Proven ability to lead projects and collaborate across engineering teams
* Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
The role is paying up to £150k base salary + meaningful equity.
The role is based on-site in central London, with some flexibility for the right talent?
Interested? Click Apply Today!
JGA are dedicated to delivering the best possible candidate experience. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not always able to respond to every individual applicant. If your application is shortlisted, a member of our team will be in touch. Thank you for your understanding.
JGA Recruitment Group Ltd (\"We\") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are a specialist Payroll and HR recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business). These statements together with our privacy notices set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.