AI Engineer

AI EngineerCambridge | £70-100k + Great Benefits A high-growth AI startup is looking for an AI Engineer to help build and scale a next-generation platform transforming how businesses operate. This is a rare opportunity to join at ground level and shape not just the product, but the engineering culture, architecture, and long-term direction of the business. If you enjoy building from scratch, solving real-world problems, and working with cutting-edge AI, this role offers genuine ownership and impact. The Role You’ll play a central role in designing, building, and shipping core product features across the stack, working closely with customers and the founding team to deliver meaningful outcomes. * Build and ship core features across Python, TypeScript, and cloud infrastructure * Develop event-driven systems and integrate with third-party platforms * Work directly with customers to understand requirements and translate them into scalable solutions * Own delivery end-to-end, from concept through to deployment * Balance speed and scalability—knowing when to move fast and when to build for the long term * Champion engineering best practices across testing, documentation, security, and reliability Requirements * Strong hands-on experience in software engineering (Python and/or TypeScript preferred) * Experience building and scaling production systems * Comfortable working in fast-paced, early-stage environments * Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset * Experience with cloud infrastructure and modern architectures (event-driven, APIs, integrations) * Ability to work closely with non-technical stakeholders and customers The Opportunity * £70-100k base salary * Build and share in the success * Engineer role with real ownership and influence * Work on cutting-edge AI technology * Join a fast-moving, ambitious team at an early and exciting stage Certus Recruitment Group is a specialist consultancy providing sales, marketing, and technology recruitment services across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia. If you’re looking to build something from the ground up and make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you