Founding AI Engineer

Our client is a London-based stealth start-up using agentic AI to automate and disrupt the $210BN supply chain and freight forwarding industry. We're helping them hire a Founding Platform Engineer . This ambitious company has closed a pre-seed round of $2.4m. Their investors backed AI leaders like Synthesia, Genie AI, Superlinked, Plain, Signal AI, Dust.tt & MindsDB. Founded in early 2025 by supply chain and AI experts, they are looking for ambitious, mission-driven builders to join them in creating the next generation of automation technology from the ground up and redefine the global supply chain. Job Description As the Founding AI Engineer you will build and refine AI-driven agents for workflow automation and decision-making in supply chain operations. Your work will focus on integrating, orchestrating, and optimizing AI systems to interact dynamically with real-world business processes. This is a full-time position working in the Kennington, London office 4 days per week. Responsibilities Develop & optimize AI-driven agents for real-time automation Work closely with founders, product engineers and customers to understand pain points and design AI workflows that create real-world valueIntegrate AI models into operational workflows Ensure reliability through fail-safes, self-healing, and fallback mechanisms Monitor & improve AI performance with feedback loops and observability tools Collaborate with Data Engineers to ensure AI has accurate, real-time data Implement human-in-the-loop systems where needed Skills and Qualifications Experience building enExceptional Python skills and experience with LLM-powered AI orchestration frameworks (e.g., DSPy, LangChain, or similar) Experience in AI-driven automation & orchestration in production environments Proven ability to optimize AI agents for reliability and efficiency Familiarity with data pipelines & integrations Interest in AI process automation & workflow design And ideally you… Thrive in fast-moving environments Enjoy owning and solving problems, act decisively, think from first principles and don’t accept conventional constraints. Seek every opportunity for growth. You're curious, adaptable, and quick to pick up new things. Build with purpose, solving real-world problems that create meaningful impact for our customers and the world. Embrace challenges and don’t fear failure. Are collaborative and communicate openly, directly, and with intent. Compensation and Benefits Base salary from £100K upwards generous equity as a founding hire 30 days annual leave Pension through Penfold Employee health insurance Monthly gym & health allowance Cycle to work scheme Weekly team lunches & socials Enhanced parental leave The satisfaction of building a world-class AI-powered product with a great team Interview Process Introductory chat with one of the founders (45 mins - remote) Behavioural & technical interview (half day - onsite) Informal culture fit session Please apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Our client is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Please note: our client is not offering sponsorship. DO NOT APPLY if you require sponsorship to live and work in the UK