AI Platform Engineer

Senior AI Platform Engineer

£100,000 - £130,0000

Remote

This is a unique opportunity to shape the foundations of an AI-driven platform at an early stage. You will focus on building production-grade AI capabilities rather than experimental prototypes, working on systems that prioritise reliability, scalability, and real-world impact. The role combines strong engineering fundamentals with cutting-edge AI development, giving you genuine ownership and visible influence across the product.

The Company

They are a fast-growing, remote-first technology business building innovative tools used by product and engineering teams globally. With a collaborative and experimentation-led culture, they place strong emphasis on quality, user experience, and responsible AI development. Their environment encourages autonomy, continuous learning, and cross-functional collaboration. As they scale, they are investing heavily in AI to enhance their core platform and deliver tangible value to users.

The Role

• Design and build AI-powered features with a focus on reliability and production readiness
• Develop agent workflows interacting with structured data and knowledge systems
• Build scalable retrieval systems across complex, versioned datasets
• Implement guardrails, observability, and evaluation frameworks for AI systems
• Design APIs and integrations with external tools and platforms
• Collaborate closely with product and design to deliver end-to-end features
• Contribute to technical direction, roadmap planning, and engineering best practices

Your Skills and Experience

• Strong commercial experience in backend engineering and system design
• Proven track record of delivering AI or machine learning features into production
• Experience working with LLMs, agent frameworks, or AI-powered workflows
• Solid programming experience including JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks
• Experience designing and building APIs and distributed systems
• Understanding of observability, scalability, and reliable architecture
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, product-focused environments

What They Offer

• Competitive salary between £100,000 and £130,000 plus equity
• Fully remote working with flexible hours
• High level of ownership and autonomy across features
• Dedicated time for learning and experimentation
• Strong focus on quality engineering and user experience
• Clear opportunity to influence product direction and grow your career

How to Apply

If you are interested in building impactful AI systems in a high-ownership environment, apply now to find out more. Please note we cannot offer sponsorship for this position.