Software Engineer (AI & Workflow Automation) in London

Who We Are

We’re SwiftCase. We started this back in 2015 because we hated wasting time on boring, repetitive work. Dr. Adam Sykes (coder turned computational chemist turned coder) and Nik Ellis (serial entrepreneur who’s been building businesses since forever) decided there had to be a better way. So, we built it. Since then, SwiftCase has grown into a serious platform that automates the dull stuff so people can focus on what actually matters. But we haven’t lost the startup energy. We’re still restless, experimental, and not afraid to break things if it means building something better. We’re not "corporate". We don’t hide behind process. We’re the kind of team that argues over AI papers one day, hacks together a prototype the next, and ships code that same week. Think startup garage band — only with clients who actually pay.

What Drives Us

Our motto is simple: automate the tedious, free up time for passion. That’s what we do for our clients, and that’s how we work ourselves. We’re research-driven, curious, and maybe a bit obsessive. Adam once automated parts of his PhD just so he could skip the manual grind. That tells you a lot about the DNA here. Nik brings the "get out there and make it happen" drive that keeps us pushing forward, even when the safe option would be to stand still. We’re constantly experimenting with AI, automation, and new ways of working. Some ideas fail — that’s fine. Others stick and change everything. We want people who are energised by that chaos and possibility.

How We Work

We keep things flat. If you’ve got a smart idea, we’ll listen. Doesn’t matter if you’ve been here a week or a decade. We move fast. Have an idea Monday? You might be testing it by Tuesday. We like building, not just talking. Whiteboards and big ideas are great, but at the end of the day, it’s about getting code live. When things break, we fix them together. When things work, we celebrate. Every day’s different. That’s the point.

Who You Are

We’re not after someone who needs a "job description" to know what to do. We’re looking for the kind of person who would be doing this anyway — the bedroom coder, the garage tinkerer, the one who can’t not build things. You’re the sort of developer who can’t walk past a boring process without thinking, "I could automate that." You read about new frameworks, libraries, or AI models for fun. You’ve built side projects just because you couldn’t resist seeing if it would work.

• Obsessed with technology.
• Motivated enough to push ideas forward without being told.
• Excited to experiment, learn, and fail fast.
• Confident enough to speak up, humble enough to listen.
• Eager to work with other people who care deeply about what they’re building.

Why Join Us

Because here, you’ll actually do the work you dream about doing. You’ll be part of a small, driven team where your ideas get built, not buried in committees. You’ll work directly with Adam, who is still hands-on and pushing the boundaries every day. We’re serious about what we’re building, but we’re not serious about being "serious". Expect Google Meets full of debate, laughter, and the occasional argument over whose turn it is to demo the broken build. If you want predictability and endless Jira tickets, this isn’t for you. If you want the chance to shape the future of automation and AI alongside people who are genuinely obsessed with it — then it might just be perfect.

The Pitch

This isn’t just a role. It’s a chance to join a team that’s building the stuff everyone else will copy two years from now. If that gets your heart racing, if you’re already coding in your spare time and want to turn that obsession into impact — then let’s talk.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

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London, England, United Kingdom