Platform Engineer

This is a unique opportunity to join a well-funded AI startup at a pivotal stage of growth. You’ll become one of the earliest engineering hires, taking ownership of a cutting-edge AI platform and helping shape the future direction of both the product and engineering function as the business scales., * Own and scale a cutting-edge AI-powered platform used by enterprise customers

• Build products around LLM and AI capabilities rather than developing the underlying models
• Design and develop scalable backend systems and APIs
• Work directly with founders and senior stakeholders on product direction and technical decisions
• Take significant ownership of architecture, delivery and platform evolution
• Help shape the future engineering function as the company grows

• Strong experience as a Product Software Engineer
• Proven experience building and launching LLM-enabled products from 0-1
• Strong backend engineering experience, ideally with Node.js and TypeScript
• Experience building API-first products and scalable platforms
• Comfortable operating in early-stage startup environments
• High levels of ownership, autonomy and commercial awareness
• React experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• FinTech or Financial Services experience would be beneficial

• Up to £140,000 base salary
• Equity package
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to be a key early engineering hire
• Significant ownership and influence over product development
• Direct access to founders and leadership team