You will lead the engineering efforts at LightWork AI, architecting scalable backend systems and event-driven microservices. You’ll be the primary builder of complex features while setting the technical bar for agentic AI development. Working closely with the Head of Engineering, you will drive delivery across the stack, ensuring performant and secure systems.
Lead Platform Engineer at LightWork AI
Join LightWork AI to build the definitive AI system of action for the UK real estate market. As Lead Platform Engineer, you will architect scalable backend systems and set the technical standard for an agentic engineering environment where developers work alongside Claude Code and AI agents every day. This is a high-ownership role offering direct access to founders, equity, and the chance to lead an elite team building the future of automated property management through their voice agent, Felicity. If you are a senior builder with startup DNA and a focus on LLM pipelines, this is the place to define the next generation of AI-native engineering.
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Location
London, United Kingdom / Remote
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
LightWork AI
Role overview
AI25 employeesLondon, United Kingdom
LightWork AI is automates property operations (compliance, maintenance, lettings and tenant support) through Felicity, an AI assistant that can handle up to 80% of admin tasks autonomously. Designed for the UK’s property industry, LightWork AI delivers enhanced capacity, reduced admin costs and zero missed communications for property management & lettings agencies; giving tenants the confidence that their homes are safe, compliant and their needs are always met.
What you will do
- Architect and build scalable backend APIs and microservices using NestJS to support real-time operational workflows and voice agent interactions.
- Lead a small team of engineers through high-quality code reviews, technical strategy decisions, and accountable delivery of complex product features.
- Design and maintain robust data pipelines and event-driven architectures using Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Postgres, MongoDB, and Qdrant vector databases.
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses 5–8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with deep expertise in Node.js and NestJS within a fast-paced startup environment.
- Demonstrates a proven track record of building with LLMs and agentic pipelines, understanding exactly how these systems scale and break in production.
- Combines strong leadership skills with a “builder first” mentality, capable of making critical technical calls independently while managing and mentoring other engineers.
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead the transition to an “agentic engineering” culture, where you define how the team builds with Claude Code and AI agents daily.
- Take deep technical ownership of a mission-critical platform that powers the operational core of UK property agencies and estate firms.
- Work in a high-velocity startup environment with direct founder access and the opportunity to scale a small, elite engineering team.
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