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
Baseline
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
Founding Engineer (Python) in London 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.
