Founding AI Engineer
Why This Role Stands Out
This is a unique opportunity to be the first AI Engineer at a thriving startup, shaping cutting-edge AI and computer vision technology with significant ownership and direct founder collaboration. You'll thrive here if you have a passion for building practical AI systems, enjoy a fast-paced environment, and are eager to make a substantial impact from day one, with a competitive salary and equity package. Apply now to be at the forefront of AI innovation and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model.
Quick Overview
Job Description
Founding AI Engineer - Applied AI/Computer Vision - London/Hybrid
We're looking for a Founding AI Engineer to join an exciting pre-seed video/computer vision start-up building cutting-edge agentic workflows and AI-powered video tools used in large-scale media environments. With multiple deals signed, now is a terrific time to join.
This is a rare opportunity to become the first dedicated AI hire in a fast-moving revenue generating startup already running frontier AI models in production. You'll work directly with the founders, own AI engineering end-to-end, and have a major impact across product quality, infrastructure efficiency and technical direction.
We're looking for a high calibre AI Engineer that will be a key hire where you'll make a significant contribution to the product, with high autonomy and working on the next generation of product.
What we're looking for:
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5+ years' experience within Applied AI/ML/MLOps
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Strong Python and production AI systems experience
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Experience with LLMs, Generative AI, prompt engineering or agentic workflows
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Exposure to AI infrastructure, deployment, evals or optimisation
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Startup mindset with a hands-on, product-focused approach
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Computer vision/video/VFX/rendering/graphics experience beneficial
What's on offer:
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£100k - £140k base + equity
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Founding-level ownership
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1 day a fortnight in London
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Greenfield AI engineering challenges
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Direct collaboration with founders
If you enjoy building practical AI systems, moving quickly and solving real-world problems with modern AI tooling then we'd love to hear from you.
Sound like your kind of challenge? Apply now for immediate consideration or for a chat.
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