You will lead the architectural design of a core AI-native platform, building high-scale agent-driven workflows to transform the accounting industry. Reporting to the Principal Engineer with direct CEO exposure, you will manage production-grade microservices and mentor a growing engineering team while bridging the gap between complex AI prototypes and reliable financial systems.
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Senior Engineer at Adsum Technologies
Adsum Technologies Ltd is building the 'Harvey AI for accountants,' and they are looking for a Senior Engineer to lead their AI-native platform architecture. With 1,000+ customers already onboard and backing from elite investors like Episode 1, this role offers a unique chance to build production-grade AI-agent workflows at scale. You will enjoy a £150k base salary, up to 0.6% equity, and a direct line to the CEO, all while working from a vibrant Victoria-based office in London with visa sponsorship available.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£150k + Equity
Company
Adsum Technologies Ltd
Role overview
Finance
Adsum builds modern, AI-enabled tax technology and tailored financial products for businesses, accountants and finance professionals. The company specializes in tax management automation through its flagship product, OpenTax, which streamlines VAT refunds, R&D Tax Credits, and Creative Industry Tax Credits. OpenTax is designed to automate the entire tax process, providing speed, efficiency, and accuracy, and enables businesses to receive instant VAT refunds and tax credits within 60 minutes of submitting returns to HMRC. The platform features HMRC data synchronization, deadline tracking, automated reminders, team collaboration tools, multi-agent account consolidation, real-time dashboards, and secure data-sharing capabilities.
What you will do
- Lead the design and implementation of AI-native architecture using Python (FastAPI/Django) and AWS services like Lambda, SQS, and EKS.
- Translate complex AI prototypes into secure, highly-available production microservices, owning the entire lifecycle from deployment to real-time inference.
- Mentor a team of 4-6 software engineers, establishing cultures of technical excellence, CI/CD, TDD, and rigorous observability using Prometheus and Grafana.
Who this is a fit for
- 8-15 years of full-stack experience in fast-scaling environments or category leaders like Revolut, with a focus on platform architecture and data infrastructure.
- Proven expertise in building and scaling AI-agent driven workflows and managing the unique challenges of non-deterministic, data-driven systems.
- Strong product delivery mindset with the ability to navigate complex compliance environments (ISO) while maintaining a rapid iteration cycle.
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant equity upside (0.3% - 0.6%) in a high-growth startup backed by leading investors like Episode 1 and Digital Horizon.
- Rare opportunity to shape the "Harvey AI for accountants," building non-deterministic systems for a platform already serving 1,000+ customers.
- Direct influence on technical and product strategy through a high-visibility reporting line to the Principal Engineer and CEO.
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