AI Software Engineer

AI Software Engineer (London based)

We're seeking exceptional AI Software / Product Engineers who can operate at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and real-world business impact. This isn't about building demos or proofs-of-concept. You will own end-to-end development of production AI systems serving actual customers at scale from day one.

Architect and build production-grade AI applications from zero to one

The business would at any one time have you assigned to a prospective end customer, overseeing the end to end AI products 9-18 months at a time.

Start up environment projects

Technical Excellence

• Strong engineering fundamentals with 5+ years building AI production systems
• Comfortable with infrastructure (K8s, cloud platforms), backend (Python, FASTapi) and front-end (React, TypeScript)
• Hands-on experience with modern AI/ML frameworks and deployment patterns, including GenAI
• Track record of shipping products that scale to thousands of users

Additional benefits:

▪ Competitive base salary and benefits

▪ Meaningful upside participation in the value you create

▪ Direct access to 50+ portfolio companies and their operations

▪ Flat structure with direct access to leadership

▪ Your code reaches thousands of users from day one

Own the full stack & product lifecycle

▪ Architect and build production-grade AI applications from zero to one

▪ Design systems that handle enterprise-scale data and millions of users from day one

▪ Implement everything from model serving infrastructure to polished user interfaces

▪ Make critical technical decisions balancing innovation with reliability

▪ Ship with velocity: build like a start-up, scale like an enterprise

Solve AI's hardest problem: real-world deployment

▪ Navigate the complexity of implementing AI in messy, regulated, legacy-filled enterprise environments

▪ Build solutions that work with imperfect data, demanding SLAs, and complex stakeholder requirements

▪ Transform cutting-edge research into revenue-generating products, not demos

▪ Tackle technically challenging problems across fintech, enterprise SaaS, B2B services and more

Operate as a serial product builder

▪ Lead product development across multiple portfolio companies and industries

▪ Hone your skills across different verticals in 9-18 month sprints

▪ Build institutional knowledge about what makes AI products succeed or fail

▪ Own the entire AI product lifecycle from ideation to production

Execution Velocity

▪ Demonstrated ability to ship fast without sacrificing quality

▪ Experience in high-growth startups or equally fast-paced environments ▪ Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration

▪ Strong opinions, loosely held: able to make decisions with incomplete information

Location: London (in-person 3 days/week, with travel to portfolio companies)