Founding AI Engineer London - £180K plus equity

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Founding AI Engineer

London - £180K plus equity

Halian is currently working with a stealth-stage AI startup is hiring its first technical team member. If you want to build core AI systems from the ground up and move faster than a typical tech organisation ever allows, this might be for you.

What youll do Build the semantic intelligence layer of our product Design knowledge graphs, retrieval systems, and data pipelines Work across Python, LLMs, vector databases, and modern web technologies Make foundational technical decisions that shape the companys trajectory

Tech youll work with Python, LLMs, vector databases, knowledge graphs React/TypeScript, Supabase, AWS Agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph)

What they are looking for

Ownership mindset: You think like a founder and execute without waiting for instructions High energy: Positive attitude and genuine excitement about AI Adaptability: Comfortable with shifting priorities and an evolving stack Experience: 25 years building production AI systems in big tech or fast-moving startups

What youll get Founding team status + significant equity Chance to build AI infrastructure from scratch Ambitious, high-performance culture Competitive compensation, brand-new MacBook, central London office, team dinners, and more (perks are secondary to mission)

Youll thrive if you have Move fast and enjoy a high-urgency environment Have high agency and love solving complex problems Bring a strong track record of achievementacademically, professionally, or elsewhere

Location London only (on-site). Relocation support is possible. If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this role then please click apply now.

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Location:
United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT