Architect is transforming the web from static pages into intelligent, real-time AI agents that adapt instantly to every visitor. As a Systems Engineer, you will own the deep backend infrastructure—from context engines and retrieval pipelines to scaling OLAP data layers—shaping how the internet's next generation of personalized experiences is built and delivered.
Systems Engineering at Architect
Architect is rebuilding the internet by replacing static websites with intelligent AI agents that adapt in real-time to every visitor. We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our 10-person team in London to own deep backend infrastructure, from context engines to OLAP scaling. Backed by £3.5M from Project A, we offer the chance to work directly with technical founders on a service-oriented stack featuring TypeScript and Temporal.io. If you are a craftsman who cares about building high-performance systems and wants to define the future of personalized web experiences, this is the early-stage opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Architect
Architect - Seed-stage AI startup backed by Project A
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and implement high-performance retrieval systems and context engines to power real-time AI agent decision-making.
- Architect and scale service-oriented backend systems using TypeScript, Postgres, and Temporal.io to handle complex, long-running workflows.
- Build robust integration layers and OLAP scaling solutions that allow the platform to learn and optimize itself based on live visitor data.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Deep technical background in systems engineering, distributed systems, or data pipelines with professional mastery of TypeScript backend environments.
- Experience or a strong interest in AI infrastructure, specifically RAG, LLM evaluations, or workflow orchestration tools like Temporal and Cadence.
- A founding mentality that values craftsmanship—the "beautiful piece of wood on the back"—and thrives in a fast-paced, 5-day-per-week in-office collaborative culture.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Join an elite team of 10 in a London HQ, working directly with founders and the CPTO to define a brand-new category of living, breathing web experiences.
- Benefit from strong financial backing with £3.5M raised from top-tier investors like Project A to disrupt a massive global market.
- Ownership is absolute here; you aren't just shipping features but architecting the core systems that enable autonomous AI agents to build websites on-the-fly.
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.