Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer

Full-Time 80000 - 100000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Architect and develop innovative AI-driven workflows in a fast-paced environment.
  • Company: Exciting early-stage AI start-up in London with a dynamic team.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Be part of a collaborative culture where your ideas truly matter.
  • Why this job: Join a talented team and shape the future of intelligent automation.
  • Qualifications: Strong software engineering skills and a passion for innovative problem-solving.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.

Nelly Works has partnered with an exceptional, early-stage AI start-up in London developing next-generation intelligent workflows and automation systems. Operating on the thesis that the next wave of major enterprise value will be driven by software companies that seamlessly scale operational services. The team is a small, exceptionally talent-dense group of researchers and engineers. Instead of retrofitting AI onto legacy systems, they are building native infrastructure from scratch, moving at extreme speed, and shipping to production daily.

The Role

As a Staff Research Engineer, you will be one of the highest-leverage individual contributors on a lean engineering team, 2nd in command to Head of Engineering. There are no tickets or rigid roadmaps here—you will be handed broad, open-ended problem spaces and trusted to architect, validate, and ship the solutions. This is a hands-on player-coach role. You will remain deeply embedded in the codebase while defining the foundational architecture that the engineering organisation will inherit as it scales.

Core Responsibilities

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Staff Software Engineer employer: Nelly Works

Nelly Works is an outstanding employer for those seeking to make a significant impact in the AI sector. With a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration, employees are empowered to tackle open-ended challenges and contribute directly to cutting-edge projects. Located in London, the company offers exceptional growth opportunities within a talented team, making it an ideal environment for ambitious engineers looking to advance their careers in a fast-paced, forward-thinking start-up.

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Contact Details:

Nelly Works Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Staff Software Engineer

Software Architecture
Hands-on Coding
Problem-Solving Skills
AI and Machine Learning
Automation Systems
Agile Methodologies
Team Leadership