Founding Engineer (£80k-£120k + Equity) at well-funded industrial AI startup

**This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers.** She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. === **Job Title** Founding Engineer **Salary** £80k-£120k Equity **Company Description** Well-funded industrial AI startup **Job Description** As a Founding Engineer, you will lead the 0-1 development of an AI-powered marketplace focused on complex industrial procurement. You'll own the full product lifecycle---from architecture and technical strategy to shipping and iteration. Working alongside the founder, you'll solve intricate supply chain challenges for high-stakes industries while shaping the company's long-term technical direction. **Location** London, UK **Why this role is remarkable** * Genuine 0-1 ownership with the autonomy to make architectural and product decisions that define the company's future. * Backed by top-tier VCs, this startup is tackling massive inefficiencies in complex, high-stakes supply chains and industrial procurement. * Direct partnership with the founder in a pre-launch environment where your technical contributions drive immediate, real-world impact. **What You Will Do** * Architect and build an end-to-end AI-native platform, managing everything from backend logic to production deployment. * Collaborate on product strategy and user experience to ensure the platform meets the needs of complex industrial stakeholders. * Ship code rapidly and iterate based on early feedback from key industry partners and programme offices. **The ideal candidate** * Proven experience building products from scratch as a founder, founding engineer, or lead at an early-stage startup. * Pragmatic full-stack generalist capable of moving fast and shipping production-grade code in a high-uncertainty environment. * Strong curiosity for solving hard domain problems, with bonus experience in AI/ML production or regulated industrial sectors. === **Who are Jack \& Jill?** Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. **How does this work?** * Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you. * Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network. * If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. **We never post fake jobs** This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.