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Founding Engineer / Developer (Python API LLM) to £115k
Do you have advanced Python skills combined with tech start-up experience?
You could be progressing your career at a fast growing AI start-up as a Founding Engineer, building technology that is transforming compliance and operational efficiency across the NHS and wider regulated industries. With strong backing and ambitious growth plans, you'll have the chance to make a genuine impact while working alongside experienced founders in a highly collaborative environment.
About the Role
As a Founding Engineer, you'll take ownership of the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications, working across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and backend services through to frontend development, CI/CD and deployment on Azure.
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You'll collaborate closely with the founding team to influence technical direction, solve complex engineering challenges and establish the engineering practices that will underpin the company's future growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications
- Work across the full software development lifecycle
- Collaborate closely with the founding team to influence technical direction and solve complex engineering challenges
- Establish the engineering practices that will underpin the company's future growth
Key Skills and Experience
- Strong technical skills, primarily with Python
- Experience with RESTful APIs (they use FastAPI); TypeScript, React and other web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3 would be of benefit
- Experience with LLMs and agentic AI, proactive entrepreneurial spirit
- Curious by nature, happy to learn and pick up new things
- Keen to work in a start-up environment, comfortable with unstructured environments
- Collaborative with great communication skills
- Degree educated, minimum 2.1 at BSc from a top tier university, Computer Science or closely related discipline preferred, likely to have studied to MSc / PhD
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Location / WFH
You'll join the team in London two days a week, with one day a week in Cambridge too (expenses covered) and flexibility to work from home.
What's in it for you
- Salary to £115k
- Equity
- Impactful role with excellent career growth opportunities
Apply now to find out more about this Founding Engineer / Developer (Python FastAPI LLM) opportunity.
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