At a Glance
- Tasks: Build the infrastructure for next-gen AI software and tackle exciting engineering challenges.
- Company: Dynamic seed-stage AI startup with a collaborative and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £120k, hybrid work model, and growth opportunities.
- Other info: Work closely with PhD co-founders in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.
- Why this job: Join a small team and make a real impact on cutting-edge AI technology.
- Qualifications: 3+ years backend experience in Go and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 £ per year.
- Hybrid London
- Remote-First in UK (Once a month in London)
- SEED-Stage AI Startup (15 people)
Build the infrastructure behind the next generation of AI-native software.
We're working with a fast-growing AI infrastructure startup that has recently passed £10m ARR, is preparing for a major Series A, and is launching a new public-facing product.
The company is building a platform that allows businesses to build, train and control their own AI systems using their own data, offering an alternative to both maintaining complex open-source infrastructure and relying entirely on closed-source AI providers.
The team is now growing its backend engineering function and is looking for exceptional engineers to help solve the next generation of scalability, infrastructure and distributed systems challenges.
The Role
- You'll join a small, highly technical Engineering team and have significant influence over the architecture and direction of the platform.
The immediate focus is on scaling the infrastructure as the company moves into its next phase of growth
- With the backend team currently small and planning to grow, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on both the technology and engineering culture, working with Co-Founders who have Ph Ds in the field of ML / AI
You’ll work on problems across
- Distributed systems
- Scalability
- Reliability
- High-performance data and event processing
- Security
- Dev Ops
What We're Looking For
- Backend Engineers with exceptionally strong Computer Science fundamentals who enjoy solving difficult Engineering problems.
You’ll have
- 3+ years of professional backend engineering experience with Go
- A Computer Science or similar degree from a top university
- Excellent algorithm and problem-solving skills
- Experience building scalable systems
- Experience working in a fast-paced startup or scale-up with high ownership
- AI-Native skills: curious about AI, uses modern AI tooling, and is excited about where software engineering is heading.
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Senior Backend Engineer (Go) - AI Startup - Up to £120k employer: Few&Far
Few&Far is an exceptional employer for those looking to make a significant impact in the AI field. With a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration, employees are empowered to take ownership of their projects while working closely with industry leaders. The startup environment not only offers competitive compensation and equity but also provides ample opportunities for professional growth and development as you contribute to groundbreaking research and engineering solutions.
