Founding Software Engineer

About

We are partnering with a well-funded AI research organisation pushing the capabilities of modern AI using large datasets, experimentation, and model evaluation. The company works closely with leading foundation model developers and cutting-edge AI research teams worldwide. Backed by top-tier venture investors and experienced operators from leading technology firms, the team combines deep technical expertise with strong execution capability.

What You'll Do

• Design and build scalable data capture systems across web and desktop environments
• Architect high-throughput data pipelines handling large-scale workloads
• Collaborate directly with founders to define product direction and ship quickly
• Establish engineering standards, tooling, and best practices
• Lay the technical foundations for future team growth

Requirements

• Strong experience with JavaScript (Next.js) and Python building production applications
• Proven ability designing scalable data pipelines or infrastructure systems
• Experience with serverless architectures and cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Redis or similar caching systems
  • Elasticsearch or search/indexing platforms
  • Messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Background or interest in AI systems, LLM evaluation, data infrastructure, or human-in-the-loop workflows
• Track record of shipping ideas into production (startup or founder experience highly valued)

Compensation

• $180k-$220k base salary
• Performance-linked bonus tied to dataset revenue (uncapped earning potential)
• Meaningful early-stage equity package
• Significant career growth opportunity as the company scales