Senior Product Engineer II (Python) | Building the Human Intelligence Layer Behind AI | Global Impact, High Ownership | Remote (UK) | £80-100k + Bonus + Equity

Senior Product Engineer II (Python) | Building the Human Intelligence Layer Behind AI | Global Impact, High Ownership | Remote (UK) | £80-100k + Bonus + Equity

The Company - AI systems are only as reliable as the data and feedback loops behind them.

We’re partnering with a profitable, globally-used technology company building infrastructure that helps global organisations develop more reliable, trustworthy AI systems. Their platform supports teams working across research, healthcare, and enterprise environments - where accuracy, integrity, and real-world performance genuinely matter.

The business has been operating successfully for over a decade and is now scaling rapidly due to accelerating demand in AI. With strong product-market fit and significant growth ahead, they’re investing heavily in senior engineering talent to shape the next phase of the platform.

The Role - Senior Product Engineer II (Python) | Building the Human Intelligence Layer Behind AI | Global Impact, High Ownership | Remote (UK) | £80-100k + Bonus + Equity

You’ll join a senior, product-focused engineering team working in small high performance teams building high-scale backend systems that sit at the core of the company’s platform.

This is a backend-first role (Python ≈70%) with meaningful influence across system design, architecture, and product direction.

You’ll operate with real ownership - balancing delivery speed, scalability, and long-term maintainability - while contributing to a platform that underpins critical AI-driven applications globally.

What You’ll Be Doing - Senior Product Engineer II (Python) | Building the Human Intelligence Layer Behind AI | Global Impact, High Ownership | Remote (UK) | £80-100k + Bonus + Equity

  • Designing and owning backend services in Python (Django / FastAPI)
  • Building scalable APIs and workflows supporting global usage
  • Improving reliability, performance, and developer experience
  • Working closely with Product and Design to shape features end-to-end
  • Contributing across the stack when useful (TypeScript exposure)
  • Helping evolve engineering standards as the team scales

This is a pragmatic, fast-moving Product Engineering centric environment - but with a strong emphasis on thoughtful engineering.

Tech Stack - Senior Product Engineer II (Python) | Building the Human Intelligence Layer Behind AI | Global Impact, High Ownership | Remote (UK) | £80-100k + Bonus + Equity

  • Python (Django core)
  • FastAPI (in parts)
  • PostgreSQL
  • TypeScript / Vue.js
  • AWS
  • Modern CI/CD practices

What They’re Looking For - Senior Product Engineer II (Python) | Building the Human Intelligence Layer Behind AI | Global Impact, High Ownership | Remote (UK) | £80-100k + Bonus + Equity

  • 4–6+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong production-grade Python
  • Experience building scalable backend systems
  • Comfort operating with ambiguity and ownership
  • Product mindset - thinking beyond implementation
  • Clear communicator, collaborative by nature
  • Experience in startup or scale-up environments preferred
  • No degree requirements

Exposure to AI systems, research platforms, or data-intensive products is a bonus — not required.

Interview Process - Senior Product Engineer II (Python) | Building the Human Intelligence Layer Behind AI | Global Impact, High Ownership | Remote (UK) | £80-100k + Bonus + Equity

  • 30-minute intro (Engineering & Talent)
  • 60-minute collaborative Python pairing session
  • Product & architecture discussion
  • Final conversation with senior leadership

Structured, respectful, and focused on real-world thinking.

Why Join - Senior Product Engineer II (Python) | Building the Human Intelligence Layer Behind AI | Global Impact, High Ownership | Remote (UK) | £80-100k + Bonus + Equity

  • Globally used platform with strong product-market fit
  • Direct impact on how modern AI-enabled systems perform in the real world
  • Senior hiring bar - high quality, low ego
  • Fully remote within the UK, with a London office
  • Engineering team scaling from ~60 → 100+
  • £80–100k base + bonus + equity
  • Strong benefits package

If you’re a senior Python engineer who enjoys building robust, high-scale systems and wants your work to contribute to more reliable, real-world AI applications - this is a genuinely meaningful opportunity.

Apply with your CV and we’ll be in touch if there’s alignment :)

Job Details

Company
Owen Thomas | Pending B Corp™
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom LS1
Hybrid / Remote Options
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