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.
- Strong 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 environment.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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

* Robust 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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