Role: Founding Engineer

Experience: 3–5 Years

Location: Remote

Working Hours: UK Time Zone

Job Summary

We are looking for a strong Software Engineer with hands-on experience across Data Engineering and AI/ML/LLM systems to join as a Founding Engineer.

This is a highly hands-on generalist engineering role. The ideal candidate should have strong Software Engineering fundamentals and be comfortable working across backend development, data pipelines, AI agents, and ML/LLM applications.

You will work closely with the founding team to build and improve the core platform, while also working alongside customers to help them build AI agents and data pipelines using the platform and modern AI tools.

What You’ll Do

Build and scale core platform capabilities across software engineering, AI, and data engineering.

Develop robust backend services, APIs, integrations, and platform features.

Build and maintain data pipelines, data processing workflows, and data infrastructure.

Design and develop AI agents, LLM-powered applications, RAG systems, and AI workflows.

Work with customers to understand technical requirements and build solutions using the platform.

Use modern AI coding and development tools to accelerate engineering and prototyping.

Work across the full development lifecycle - design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.

Research and experiment with new AI/ML technologies and integrate relevant capabilities into the platform.

Troubleshoot complex technical problems and optimise system performance.

Work closely with the founding team on architecture, technical decisions,



and product development.

Take end-to-end ownership of projects and deliver production-ready solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

3–5 years of experience in Software Engineering, with hands-on exposure to Data Engineering and AI/ML/LLM systems.

Strong proficiency in Python and backend software development.

Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, system design, APIs, databases, Git, testing, and deployment.

Hands-on experience building data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and data processing systems.

Strong understanding of SQL and databases.

Hands-on experience with LLMs, AI agents, RAG, or AI-powered applications.

Experience working with LLM APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or equivalent.

Familiarity with frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, or equivalent.

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Comfortable using AI-assisted coding and development tools.

Ability to work across multiple technical domains and solve ambiguous problems independently.

Willingness to work remotely with working hours aligned to the UK time zone.

Educational background from reputed engineering institutions such as IITs, VIT, NITs, BITS Pilani, IIITs,



or other top-tier engineering colleges is preferred.

Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Highly adaptable and comfortable working as a technical generalist.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Solid ownership and ability to work independently.

Curious and eager to learn emerging AI technologies.

Comfortable working directly with customers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to move quickly from problem → solution → production.

Strong startup mindset with the ability to operate in an ambiguous setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a startup or early-stage technology company.

Experience building production-grade AI/LLM applications or AI agents.

Strong experience with cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.

Experience with vector databases, RAG architectures, and LLM evaluation.

Experience with Docker, CI/CD, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.

Experience working with modern data platforms and data engineering tools.

Open-source contributions or strong personal AI/engineering projects are a plus.

Why Join Us

Founding-level ownership across product, AI, and engineering.

Build a platform at the intersection of AI, software engineering, and data engineering.

Work directly on real-world AI agents and data engineering problems.

Exposure to cutting-edge AI tools and technologies.

Opportunity to influence architecture, product direction, and engineering culture.

- Fully remote role with global exposure and UK-aligned working hours.

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