As the first engineering hire, you will build and launch multiple creator-led SaaS products from 0 to 1. Using AI-native development tools to achieve 10x shipping velocity, you'll architect scalable foundations, collaborate with high-reach content creators, and influence the technical direction of an entire portfolio of emerging startups.
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London, United Kingdom£40k-£80k + Equity
Founding AI Software Engineer at VC-backed AI venture studio
Are you an AI-native developer who codes with lightning speed? This VC-backed venture studio in London is looking for Founding Engineer #1 to build a portfolio of creator-led SaaS companies. Instead of spending years on one product, you'll ship multiple ventures annually to audiences of millions, using LLMs as your primary teammates. With meaningful equity and a high-velocity environment, this is a rare opportunity to architect the future of software creation alongside world-class founders and creators.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
VC-backed AI venture studio
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Build production-ready full-stack applications using React, Next.js, and Python, moving from prototype to pilot in days rather than weeks.
- Architect reusable component libraries and multi-agent systems that serve as the technical engine for a portfolio of creator-led businesses.
- Collaborate directly with world-class content creators to translate audience needs into functional software features and debug user feedback in real-time.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- An AI-native developer who treats tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or v0 as essential pair-programmers to maintain extreme shipping velocity.
- A proven product builder with 0-4 years of experience who has successfully launched side projects, hackathon winners, or open-source tools to real users.
- A high-agency engineer with full-stack proficiency in TypeScript and Python who thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced startup environments and takes extreme ownership.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Ship multiple unique products per year rather than iterating on a single feature, gaining unparalleled career velocity and product-market fit experience.
- Secure a meaningful founding equity stake in a studio backed by top-tier VCs, positioning you as a key stakeholder in every venture built.
- Work at the cutting edge of AI-native engineering, using LLMs and agents as core teammates to bypass boilerplate and solve complex architectural challenges.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.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.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.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.
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How does this work?
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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.
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