Role Details
- Title: Founding Engineer, primarily backend-focused.
- Responsibilities include architecting API endpoints and handling large-scale data.
Candidate Requirements
- Looking for experience with LLM, data engineering, and scaling systems.
- Ideal candidates have 2-5 years of experience, with a preference for those who can work from 0 to 1.
Technical and Nice-to-Have Skills
- Proficiency in Python; experience in C or Rust is a plus.
- Experience with AI in production is beneficial but not necessary.
Team and Culture
- Lean, smart team with a focus on end-to-end ownership and experimentation.
- Values flexibility and a product-user mindset.
Compensation and Logistics
- Salary range originally 120K - 160K, considering raising to 150K - 200K.
- Role is based in London, requiring five days a week onsite; visa transfers possible but not new visas.
Timeline and Urgency
- Role open for a week and a half with a four-stage interview process.
- Looking to hire two engineers due to increased workload from new partnerships.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Stubborn, problem-solving mindset, understanding of healthcare complexities.
- Background in computer science, engineering, or mathematics from reputable institutions.
Dealbreaker
- Work experience
- Experience operating production systems at scale.
Hard skills
- Python development experience
Seniority
- 2 - 6 years of experience as a senior software engineer (backend- leaning), full- stack engineer, or founding engineer at a Series A- D startup
Work experience
- Experience building products from zero to one
- Experience at reputable trading firms, big tech, healthcare/health- tech, or a successful startup (Jane Street, Citadel, Wayve, Palantir, Stripe, Abridge)
Education
- Degree in computer science, engineering, or mathematics
Hard skills
- Ability to architect APIs or MCP endpoints
- Experience with low- latency performance systems at scale
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Founding Engineer (Python) employer: American IT Systems
Palantir is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration among high-complexity teams. With a focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development in cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes and Terraform, all while contributing to meaningful projects that support UK Government programs in defense. Our London location not only offers a vibrant city life but also a unique chance to work on secure and scalable infrastructure that makes a real impact.
