Join an elite, founder-heavy team as a Founding Engineer building the next generation of AI-driven labor market infrastructure. You will develop sophisticated agentic products from first principles, moving at breakneck speed to redefine how talent and companies connect. This is a high-impact role requiring deep technical ownership and creative problem-solving skills.
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Founding Software Engineer at Fast-growing AI automation startup
Are you ready to join a powerhouse team of ex-founders and elite engineers? This well-funded London startup is rebuilding the global labor market from the ground up with agentic AI, already hitting significant revenue milestones in under a year. With a £240k+ total compensation package and a high-agency culture, this is a rare chance to shape the future of how millions of people find work and how companies scale their teams.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£240k + + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Fast-growing AI automation startup
What you will do
- Architect and build scalable agentic AI products using a modern stack of Next.js, TypeScript, and Python.
- Take full ownership of product features from ideation to deployment in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
- Collaborate with a high-agency team to solve complex technical challenges at the intersection of AI and recruitment.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience building high-quality products at pace, ideally as a former founder or early engineer at a startup.
- Strong proficiency in modern web technologies and a stack-agnostic mindset toward choosing the best tool for the job.
- Ambitious overachiever with a product-focused approach and a desire to disrupt established global market infrastructures.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work directly with successful serial founders in a high-density talent environment comprising several ex-founders.
- Join a well-funded startup backed by top-tier global VCs that is already generating significant revenue within its first year.
- Exceptional compensation package with flexible cash/equity splits and premium perks including private healthcare and home services.
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
Meet Jack
What happens next?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If your profile’s a match and Confidential company wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.