Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer – AI Systems | AI-Native Startup | £100k + Equity | Remote UAE I'm working with a VC-backed AI-native startup building production software for legal and professional services teams. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who has evolved their engineering workflow around AI tools, someone who uses tools like Claude Code, Codex or Cursor every day to improve planning, problem-solving, implementation speed and delivery quality. This is not an AI research role and it is not a role for someone who has only experimented with LLMs. They are looking for a strong software engineer first: someone who can design, build, debug and operate production systems end-to-end while using AI as a genuine force multiplier. The team is small, highly technical and operates like a true early-stage startup. Engineers own problems from initial idea through production, customer feedback and iteration. What they’re looking for: • 7+ years software engineering experience • Strong Python backend experience (FastAPI preferred) • Early-stage startup experience (essential) • Experience owning features from design through deployment and production • Strong understanding of APIs, databases, distributed systems and reliability • Daily use of AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.) • Ability to use AI tools for planning, architecture, debugging and delivery — not just code generation • Strong product mindset and ownership mentality You’ll work on: • Production AI systems including LLM agents, RAG and document intelligence • Python/FastAPI backend services • TypeScript/React product features • Async workflows, queues, integrations and distributed systems • Production debugging, observability and reliability Tech stack: Python, FastAPI, TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, Redis, Azure, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, LLM agents, RAG, OpenTelemetry Details: 💰 £100k salary 📈 Equity (0.10%–0.25%) 🌍 Remote UAE (UK/UAE timezone overlap required) 🤝 International hires supported via EOR This role is ideal for a senior engineer who has already changed how they build software with AI tools and wants genuine ownership in an AI-native startup. If this sounds like you, apply direct or email your CV to [email protected] Show more Show less

7+ years software engineering experience; Strong Python backend experience (FastAPI preferred); Early-stage startup experience (essential); Experience owning features from design through deployment and production; Strong understanding of APIs, databases, distributed systems and reliability; Daily use of AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.); Ability to use AI tools for planning, architecture, debugging and delivery — not just code generation; Strong product mindset and ownership mentality

Production AI systems including LLM agents, RAG and document intelligence; Python/FastAPI backend services; TypeScript/React product features; Async workflows, queues, integrations and distributed systems; Production debugging, observability and reliability