Join a high-growth startup that scaled from $1M to $30M ARR in just one year. As a Lead Product Engineer, you will own entire product areas without the bureaucracy of product managers. You'll build and ship production-grade AI systems that solve the world's biggest productivity problem: email.
Lead Product Engineer at a16z-ranked $30M ARR AI startup
We are looking for a Lead Product Engineer to join an elite team that has scaled from $1M to $30M ARR in a single year. Ranked #7 on the a16z top AI apps list, this startup is solving the email productivity crisis with pure-play applied AI. You will have total autonomy to lead product strategy and execution without PMs, working alongside former founders to ship systems used by millions. Backed by Madrona and Marc Benioff, this role offers London's highest compensation packages and a chance to build a $10B+ company from the ground up.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Fyxer AI
a16z-ranked AI startup backed by Madrona, Lakestar, and Marc Benioff
Backed by Madrona, Lakestar Capital, 20VC, 20Growth, Marc Benioff.
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Lead technical direction and product strategy for core features, translating ambiguous user needs into high-impact shipping decisions without PMs.
- Build and optimize production AI systems using fine-tuned open-source models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and advanced tool-use architectures.
- Own features end-to-end, from conducting qualitative user research to deploying scalable infrastructure that handles millions of automated email drafts.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- At least 5 years of experience shipping production software with deep expertise in Python or TypeScript and a history of extreme ownership.
- Proven ability to build and deploy modern AI/ML systems, including experience with embeddings, inference optimization, and large language models.
- A builder's mindset, likely demonstrated through founder experience, open-source contributions, or a track record of rapid career compression in high-growth startups.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Ranked 7th in Andreessen Horowitz’s list of top AI apps, outperforming multi-billion dollar competitors in actual usage and spending.
- Exceptional compensation package of up to £500k total, offering the highest cash and equity levels currently available in the London market.
- Work in an elite technical team of only 12 engineers driving $30M ARR, moving toward a projected $100M ARR by the end of 2026.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 14 million jobs daily and introduces you directly to hiring managers.
How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
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.