Founding Engineer | Largest Independent UK Exit Founder

Job description

Founding Engineer

London

Very Competitive Salary + Up to 1% Equity!

• A technical founder behind one of Britain’s largest bootstrapped exits is building again.
• This is his third startup, following two successful exits, including one nine-figure acquisition.
• The mission is to create the AI operating layer capable of autonomously running real-world businesses.
• You’ll work directly with the founder and a high-caliber founding team from London's top startups, building core infrastructure and products at the frontier of applied AI.

The Role

• We’re looking for engineers who move fast, think independently, and thrive in environments where ownership, speed, and technical judgement matter.
• You’ll help design and ship production-grade AI systems, shaping both the technical architecture and product direction in a true zero-to-one environment.

What You Bring

• 4+ years building full-stack applications with Python/JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience working in a fast-moving, high-agency engineering environment
• Computer Science, Engineering, or STEM degree from a top-tier university
• Strong product instinct and ability to operate in early-stage environments

Bonus: if you have experience in a Gen AI startup environment!

What You Get

• Very Competitive Salary
• Up to 1% meaningful founding equity
• Wide range of benefits
• The opportunity to build alongside a repeat founder with two exits, including a nine-figure acquisition

If building a future unicorn from day one sounds exciting, let’s chat

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

28-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English