AI Software Engineer (London based)
We're seeking exceptional AI Software / Product Engineers who can operate at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and real-world business impact. This isn't about building demos or proofs-of-concept. You will own end-to-end development of production AI systems serving actual customers at scale from day one.
Architect and build production-grade AI applications from zero to one
The business would at any one time have you assigned to a prospective end customer, overseeing the end to end AI products 9-18 months at a time.
Start up environment projects
Technical Excellence
* Strong engineering fundamentals with 5+ years building AI production systems
* Comfortable with infrastructure (K8s, cloud platforms), backend (Python, FASTapi) and front-end (React, TypeScript)
* Hands-on experience with modern AI/ML frameworks and deployment patterns, including GenAI
* Track record of shipping products that scale to thousands of users
Additional benefits:
▪ Competitive base salary and benefits
▪ Meaningful upside participation in the value you create
▪ Direct access to 50+ portfolio companies and their operations
▪ Flat structure with direct access to leadership
▪ Your code reaches thousands of users from day one
Own the full stack & product lifecycle
▪ Architect and build production-grade AI applications from zero to one
▪ Design systems that handle enterprise-scale data and millions of users from day one
▪ Implement everything from model serving infrastructure to polished user interfaces
▪ Make critical technical decisions balancing innovation with reliability
▪ Ship with velocity: build like a start-up, scale like an enterprise
Solve AI's hardest problem: real-world deployment
▪ Navigate the complexity of implementing AI in messy, regulated, legacy-filled enterprise environments
▪ Build solutions that work with imperfect data, demanding SLAs, and complex stakeholder requirements
▪ Transform cutting-edge research into revenue-generating products, not demos
▪ Tackle technically challenging problems across fintech, enterprise SaaS, B2B services and more
Operate as a serial product builder
▪ Lead product development across multiple portfolio companies and industries
▪ Hone your skills across different verticals in 9-18 month sprints
▪ Build institutional knowledge about what makes AI products succeed or fail
▪ Own the entire AI product lifecycle from ideation to production
Execution Velocity
▪ Demonstrated ability to ship fast without sacrificing quality
▪ Experience in high-growth startups or equally fast-paced environments ▪ Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration
▪ Strong opinions, loosely held: able to make decisions with incomplete information
Location: London (in-person 3 days/week, with travel to portfolio companies)