You will lead the technical orchestration of an AI platform revolutionizing the $1.5T facilities management sector. As a founding-level partner, you will bridge system architecture and business analysis, building robust, scalable infrastructure that automates complex workflows and optimizes real-world engineering operations for thousands of physical sites globally.
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Founding Systems Architect / Engineer at VC-backed AI industrial SaaS
Are you ready to build the AI backbone for a $1.5T industry? We are looking for a Founding Systems Architect to join a well-funded startup modernizing facilities management. This isn't just another SaaS role—you'll be designing the systems that keep the world's physical infrastructure running, from heating to elevators. If you have 5+ years of experience in high-growth environments and want to own the architecture of an AI-first platform, this partner-level role offers founding equity and the chance to lead technical direction at a scaling company already winning major contracts.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed AI industrial SaaS
What you will do
- Design and document complex system architectures that bridge AI capabilities with traditional enterprise facility management workflows.
- Develop and scale high-performance backends using Python and PostgreSQL while managing robust DevOps pipelines via Kubernetes and AWS.
- Build and optimize AI-driven agents using LangChain and vector stores to automate help desk operations and technical diagnostics.
Who this is a fit for
- 5+ years of software engineering or solutions architecture experience within high-growth startups or top-tier technical firms.
- Mastery of Python (FastAPI/Django) and modern AI implementation patterns including prompt engineering and document processing.
- Proven "grit" and systems-thinking mindset, capable of translating complex business problems into elegant, scalable technical designs.
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding-level influence where you shape the core architecture, technical culture, and product direction from day one.
- Deep impact on essential physical infrastructure, moving beyond "sexy" apps to solve critical reliability problems for the real world.
- Access to cutting-edge technology including advanced LLM orchestration, computer vision, and high-scale cloud automation workflows.
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