Join Bead AI as our fourth hire to replace manual audit checklists with autonomous AI agents. As a Founding AI Engineer, you will architect the backbone of our core audit product, owning end-to-end workflows from data processing to deployment. You’ll shape product direction and ship real-time compliance solutions for paying enterprise customers.
Founding AI Engineer at Bead AI
Bead AI is building the 'trust layer for enterprise' by replacing manual, $50B+ audit and compliance industries with real-time agentic AI. Join an elite 4-person founding team of ex-Meta and ex-11x.ai engineers as the first engineering hire. This role offers a unique founding seat at a company with paying enterprise customers and strong traction. You will help architect the core product in London before relocating to San Francisco in 2026 with full visa support.
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Location
London, UK • San Francisco, United States
Compensation
$160k-$210k + Equity
Company
Bead AI
Role overview
SoftwareSan Francisco, United StatesSeed
We are building a trust layer for enterprise - so companies can handle risk in real time, not 6 months in retrospect; we are a team of Meta and 11x; tackling a $50B market.
We have lots of commercial traction, super clear roadmap, and are hiring two founding engineers to help us build the product and reach commercial goals.
What you will do
- Develop and scale the backbone of a core audit product, replacing manual checklists with a fully agentic, real-time approach.
- Take complete ownership of end-to-end AI workflows, including data processing, model fine-tuning, evaluation, and production deployment.
- Collaborate directly with the founding team to set the product roadmap, balancing customer feedback with long-term technical health.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record of shipping complex products end-to-end as a founding or early engineer at a high-growth startup.
- Pragmatic builder with experience launching agentic systems and LLMs in production, prioritizing proven methods to achieve immediate customer impact.
- High-agency individual who thrives in ambiguity, flourishes with autonomy, and has the long-term ambition to found their own company.
Why this role is remarkable
- True founding opportunity as the 4th team member, shaping the architecture and culture of a company attacking a $50B market from day one.
- Unique career path starting in a high-velocity London team before relocating to San Francisco in Fall 2026 with full visa support provided.
- Founded by elite talent from Meta and 11x.ai, the company already has paying enterprise customers and strong commercial traction with top-tier backing.
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