Staff Software Engineer

Lumina Tech Group
Greater London, UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
£150,000.0 - £250,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing Distributed Systems Python (Programming Language) Commercial Software Redis Systems Integration TypeScript Core Voice Platform Large Language Models Backend Fastapi
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Kubernetes Apache Kafka Serverless Computing Web Api

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced software engineer with a strong backend focus who enjoys building products from the ground up.

You will be responsible for designing, developing and shipping production AI products, working across the full stack and partnering directly with customers to solve real-world problems.

This role suits someone who thrives in fast-moving startup environments and enjoys taking ownership from idea through to production.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build and ship production AI products end-to-end
  • Develop scalable backend services using Python
  • Build intelligent AI agents and LLM-powered applications
  • Work across the full stack using Python and TypeScript
  • Develop cloud-native applications using Kubernetes and serverless technologies
  • Integrate with third-party APIs and CRM platforms
  • Work directly with customers to understand requirements and deliver technical solutions
  • Help shape engineering best practices and technical architecture

Requirements

You’ll likely have:

  • 5-10 years of commercial software engineering experience
  • Experience building and shipping production AI products
  • Hands-on experience with AI agents or LLM applications
  • Experience working within Seed or Series A startups
  • Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge
  • Experience with Kubernetes and distributed systems
  • A customer-first mindset and experience working directly with end users

Technical Skills

  • Python
  • TypeScript
  • FastAPI
  • AsyncOpenAI
  • httpx
  • Cloud infrastructure
  • Serverless architecture
  • AI Agents
  • LLM integrations
  • LangGraph
  • LangChain
  • Voice AI platforms
  • CRM integrations
  • ElevenLabs
  • Vapi
  • Retell AI
  • Redis
  • Kafka

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be someone who:

  • Loves building products from scratch
  • Enjoys solving difficult engineering problems
  • Has a startup mindset
  • Can balance speed with quality
  • Takes ownership
  • Communicates confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

About the company

Our client is an early-stage, venture-backed AI startup building next-generation AI-powered products that are transforming how businesses interact with their customers.

Following recent funding, they’re looking to hire an exceptional Staff Software Engineer to play a key role in building and scaling their AI platform.

This is an opportunity to join at an early stage, work on cutting-edge AI technology and have significant ownership over product and technical direction.

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