Join one of the UK's fastest-growing startups as an early engineering hire reporting directly to the CEO. You will build and ship production-ready AI features that help over 1.5 million monthly users learn anything through gamification. This role focuses on implementing LLM features and evaluation frameworks using TypeScript to scale a product with $5M ARR.
AI Engineer at Gizmo.ai — Series A edtech startup
Gizmo is building the "Duolingo for anything," and they're looking for an AI Engineer to help 1 billion people learn. With 1.5M monthly users and a fresh $22M Series A, this is a rare chance to join a high-traction UK startup as an early hire. Reporting to the CEO, you'll ship production LLM features and build evaluation frameworks at scale. If you're a TypeScript pro with a bias for impact, this £170k + equity role in Shoreditch is your next big move.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and implement production AI features using advanced prompt engineering with the latest LLMs into a high-performance TypeScript backend.
- Build and maintain robust LLM evaluation frameworks to systematically assess model performance and improve system accuracy.
- Collaborate in a small, high-calibre engineering team to own features end-to-end, from initial design through to global deployment.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- An experienced software engineer with over 7 years of professional experience and deep proficiency in TypeScript and backend systems.
- Practical expertise in AI/LLM integration, including production experience with LLM APIs, prompt engineering, or model evaluation techniques.
- A self-starter with a maker mindset and previous startup experience who thrives in autonomous, fast-paced environments where shipping is prioritized.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a high-growth startup that recently raised a $22M Series A to help 1 billion people learn through AI-driven cognitive science.
- High-impact opportunity reporting directly to a CEO with ML expertise, shaping the product roadmap for millions of active users with minimal process.
- Work at the bleeding edge of Generative AI, deploying the latest models like GPT-5 and Gemini to solve the universal problem of boring education.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
About Jack & Jill
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you are great at, what you want next, and makes sure Jill considers you for the right opportunities.
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.