VP of Engineering — AI

VP of Engineering — AI

Hands-On | LLMs, RAG, Multi-Agent Systems | High-Growth Tech | On-Site

A high-growth technology company is searching for an exceptional hands-on VP of Engineering (AI) to lead and build next-generation AI products. This is not a people-manager or advisory role — it's a deep technical, founder-style position for someone who wants to build, ship, and own AI systems end-to-end.

This opportunity is ideal for a high-calibre engineer who thrives in fast-paced startup environments, enjoys taking full ownership, and wants to shape the next wave of applied AI.

What You'll Be Building:

You'll architect, build, and ship real AI products including:

• LLM-driven applications (generation, reasoning, orchestration)
• RAG pipelines, vector search, knowledge systems
• Multi-agent / agentic AI workflows
• High-performance backend systems in Python & Node.js

You'll be expected to write code daily (~80%), make technical decisions with autonomy, and operate like a founder rather than a traditional VP.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Recent startup or scaleup experience — ideally 0→1 or 1→10 environments.
• Top academic background:
• UK: Russell Group / Top 20 with strong academics (First or similar).
• Overseas: Top 100 global university.
• Exceptional Python engineering — deep-level experience required.
• Strong background in Node.js and modern backend architecture.
• Clear, demonstrable AI build examples: what you shipped, how you built it, the stack, the architecture, the outcomes.
• Founder, co-founder, or product-ownership mindset — full accountability, small-team execution.
• Happy working 5 days per week on-site for the immediate future.

Strong Pluses

• Ex-founder or early founding team member.
• Experience working in lean teams, not large enterprise engineering groups.
• Track record of building products quickly and iterating fast.