You will lead the technical development of an AI platform designed to modernize compliance and testing for physical assets. As the first engineering hire, you'll build scalable workflow automations, integrate legacy systems from acquired businesses, and design internal tools that drive efficiency across a massive, fragmented European service market.
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Founding Technical Lead at AI-native operations startup
Are you a polyglot engineer ready to lead the AI revolution in the physical world? We are looking for a Founding Technical Lead to build a compliance-focused AI platform from the ground up for a well-funded startup backed by top-tier VCs. You will bridge the gap between high-level software engineering and real-world SME operations, embedding with acquired companies to modernize their tech stacks. If you want to own the technical roadmap of a company modernizing a $67B market while earning significant equity, this is your opportunity to move from code to company-building in London.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
AI-native physical operations startup
What you will do
- Design and build an AI-powered platform from scratch, including automated scheduling and report generation tools.
- Embed with acquired companies to modernize legacy systems, migrate data, and identify technical productivity bottlenecks.
- Develop strategic technical roadmaps and playbooks for scaling operations across a growing portfolio of service providers.
Who this is a fit for
- 4+ years of full-stack engineering experience with proficiency in modern frameworks like NextJS, Java, or TypeScript.
- Hands-on experience building AI-powered workflow automations and integrating third-party business systems like CRM or ERP tools.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build trust with non-technical stakeholders and travel UK-wide initially.
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant equity participation and meaningful ownership as the first technical hire in a well-funded venture.
- Rare opportunity to apply modern AI and software to real-world SMEs that drive 60% of European wealth.
- High-impact role with autonomy to design an end-to-end platform and influence M&A technical due diligence.
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