Senior Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer (Backend Focused) £150K AI Learning Platform London Hybrid

Partnered with one of the UK's fastest-growing AI learning platforms, founded by Cambridge alumni from Google, Amazon, and YouTube, whose mission is simple: to make learning so easy, anyone can learn anything.

They've built a generative AI platform that converts content into quizzes, flashcards, and gamified challenges and with 1M+ monthly users and $16M Series A funding, they're scaling globally.

We're hiring a Principal Software Engineer (backend-focused) to help build and scale the systems powering millions of learners. You'll own backend architecture, work with AI features, and ship production-grade code that directly impacts the product experience.

Why it's worth your time:

• Work on products people genuinely love thousands use it daily.
• Build at scale: millions of API requests, global reach, complex AI integrations.
• Collaborate with elite engineers who care deeply about product quality.
• Backed by top-tier investors and led by an exceptional founding team.

You'll bring:

• Strong experience in Python + PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with TypeScript and distributed systems (BigQuery, Redis, RabbitMQ etc.)
• Clear communicator who enjoys solving complex problems collaboratively
• Start-up mindset, adaptable, ambitious, and product-driven

Up to but not limited to £150K base + equity

Hybrid London (4 days in office)

If you want to build backend systems that power meaningful, human-centred AI products, and work with one of the smartest teams in London, this one's hard to top!