As the first engineering hire at this early-stage startup, you will design and industrialize intelligent systems for enterprise clients. You will build core technical foundations, from cloud infrastructure to advanced machine learning workflows. This is a unique opportunity to shape the technology stack and culture of a company solving complex operational challenges.
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London, United Kingdom / Remote£40k + Equity
Founding Engineer at Industrial AI and Optimization Startup
Are you ready to build the future of industrial intelligence from the ground up? We are looking for a Founding Engineer to join a fast-growing startup solving mission-critical optimization challenges for enterprise giants. In this high-impact role, you will design cloud-native platforms, build multi-modal LLM applications, and shape the company’s core technical foundations. If you are a machine learning expert with a startup mindset and a desire for meaningful equity, this is your chance to lead engineering for a company tackling the toughest problems in critical infrastructure.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
Industrial AI and Optimization Startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and industrialize products on major cloud platforms including GCP, Azure, or AWS to support enterprise-grade operations.
- Build and optimize machine learning workflows for predictive modeling, anomaly detection, and reinforcement learning applications.
- Develop multi-modal LLM applications that fuse text, vision, and sensor data to drive intelligent industrial decision-making.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Minimum BSc in Machine Learning or Computer Science with proven experience in cloud-based product development and MLOps.
- Strong expertise in building machine learning workflows, specifically regarding anomaly detection, predictive modeling, and model deployment.
- Resourceful startup mindset with the ability to balance rapid prototyping with the creation of reliable, production-grade systems.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding-level impact with the authority to shape the entire technical strategy and engineering culture from day one.
- Work on mission-critical industrial applications where reliability and scalability are paramount for large enterprise clients.
- Significant equity potential in a fast-growing startup, offering high upside as the company scales its intelligence platform.
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