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Software Engineer – JavaScript & Python

Remote (UK) - Must have full right to work in the UK

£80000 - £110,000 +ISO options from day 1


**ideally you'll posses a degree in Computer Science /Mathematics or statistics (or similar)from a top 5 university OR have worked at a high growth AI Native start-up.


Coming out of Stealth at the back end of 2024 with a significant pre seed round and backed by one of the best known founders in tech globally my client are looking for two bright software engineers with a passion for startups and changing the face of AI.


The founding team is made up of some of the brightest minds in AI engineering and research coming from the likes of Oxford, MIT, Stanford, Berkeley and Imperial. You'll be working on the next generation of language models and be pushing the boundaries of what is currently possible in AI.


The Job


You will have a good academic background, ideally from a top university and have experience of developing and designing scalable web apps and writng and testing ML scripts in python.



Required Skills and Experience:


● High level of expertise in Python; experience with PyTorch is a bonus.

● Strong expertise in JavaScript and associated frameworks and libraries, specifically Typescript, React and Next.js

● Prior experience of deploying and architecting infrastructure in multiple cloud environments (AWS /Azure/ GCP)

● Experience working with APIs and integrating third-party services.

● Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

● Ability to work independently in a remote setting and manage time effectively.



This is a truly unique opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry on a ground-breaking project, for a confidential discussion please apply with an up to date CV.

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