Founding Engineer (AI / Data / Infrastructure) London (in-office) | £(Apply online only)k + equity Most engineering roles optimise for comfort. This one doesn't. No legacy systems. No endless backlog grooming. No "just ship the ticket." This is a true 0 → 1 build. You'll join a well-funded early-stage company working across AI, data, and complex systems - building production-grade platforms from first principles. From day one, you'll shape: The product The architecture How engineering is done What you'll do This isn't a narrow role. You'll go deep in one area (AI, Data, or Infrastructure) while operating across the stack: Build and deploy AI systems in production Design data pipelines and transformation layers Architect scalable, multi-tenant systems Own problems end-to-end - from idea → live product Who this is for Engineers who get bored maintaining existing systems People who prefer ambiguity over rigid specs Builders who have actually shipped things Engineers using AI tools to move faster, not slower Those who want real ownership, not just responsibility Why this role Small team, high impact Direct exposure to users and decision-making Systems being built to scale - not patched later Engineering drives the company, not the other way around Package £100k-£130k base (flexible for exceptional candidates) Meaningful early equity In-person, high-trust environment High expectations, high autonomyIf you're looking for comfort, this isn't it. If you want to build from zero and own what you build… Let's talk