VP of Engineering (AI) | Equity + Cash in Chesterfield

London, Victoria | Full-Time | 5 days in office

About Company

LightWork AI is a Service as a Software (SaS) company that automates property management workflows (compliance, maintenance, lettings and tenant support) through Felicity, an AI assistant that can handle up to 80% of admin tasks autonomously.

Designed for the UK’s regulation-driven market, LightWork AI delivers enhanced capacity, reduced admin costs and zero missed communications for property management & lettings agencies, while giving tenants the confidence that their homes are safe, compliant and their needs are always met.

The Role

We’re looking for an ambitious and hands-on VP of Engineering to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a technical leader who enjoys building products, managing talented engineers, and shaping the future of a fast-scaling AI start-up. The ideal candidate is passionate about AI-driven innovation, large-scale system design, and building high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of our AI-powered property management solutions.
• Write, review, and optimise code – staying close to the engineering process.
• Manage a team of AI engineers.
• Define and maintain technical architecture and best practices.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver high-impact features quickly.
• Drive innovation in automation, AI integration, and scalability.
• Ensure product reliability, security, and performance at all times.
• Contribute to strategic planning and technology roadmap discussions.

Requirements

• A First-Class or strong academic degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field from one of the following universities: Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial, UCL, Stanford, MIT.
• Hands-on AI product delivery (LLM/RAG/multi-agent experience) and actively committing to code.
• 5+ years proven experience in software engineering, ideally within AI, SaaS, or automation platforms.
• Exceptional technical background (e.g., Python, AI/ML integration, Node.js, cloud infrastructure).
• Previous experience in a lead or management role within a start-up or tech-driven company.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Keen to take ownership.
• Passion for building products that solve real-world problems and improving user experiences.
• Hungry to earn equity and create substantial value.
• Resilient, with exceptional work ethic.
• Team-orientated and uncompromising integrity.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a mission-driven AI start-up redefining property management.
• Competitive Compensation / Significant equity offering – share in the success you help create.
• Opportunity to shape the engineering culture and tech vision from the ground up.
• Work with a talented, passionate, and collaborative team.