Salary: £35,000 - 35,000 per year Requirements: We are looking for a Python-focused software engineer with experience building production software and APIs. We want someone who is comfortable working across both frontend and backend engineering. We are looking for experience with Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, FastAPI, and REST APIs. We want someone with experience or strong interest in AI products, LLM tooling, RAG pipelines, embeddings, vector databases, and AI agents. We are looking for experience designing and working with cloud-native infrastructure in AWS. We want someone who understands CI/CD and modern cloud infrastructure practices. We are looking for someone who communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. We want someone who thrives in startup environments, enjoys ownership, and is comfortable working in ambiguity. We are looking for someone who wants to build a company and shape the technical direction, not just write code. Degree requirements were not specified. Responsibilities: We are building AI-powered platforms and workflow tools for industrial and engineering environments. We will develop APIs, integrations, and backend systems that connect operational data to AI-driven products. We will work across AI agents, RAG pipelines, embeddings, vector databases, and LLM orchestration. We will design scalable cloud-native infrastructure within AWS. We will build customer-facing product features across both frontend and backend systems. We will help shape our architecture, engineering standards, deployment processes, and long-term technical direction. We will work directly with founders and customers to turn operational problems into product solutions. We will contribute to the product from an early stage and help define how the business scales. Technologies: AI AWS Backend CI/CD Cloud CTO FastAPI Frontend JavaScript LLM Python REST TypeScript NodeJS More: We are an early-stage AI startup building intelligent software for manufacturing businesses. We offer a permanent role with a salary of up to £50,000, stock options, and flexible working arrangements in Gloucestershire. This is a genuinely early founding opportunity for someone who wants ownership, impact, and the chance to grow alongside an ambitious AI-first business, with progression to CTO level on offer. last updated 22 week of 2026