Staff Engineer at seed-stage agentic AI startup

Staff Engineer

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Seed-stage agentic AI startup

As a Staff Engineer, you will spearhead the development of a sophisticated agentic AI platform. Leveraging your deep expertise in data domains, you will design scalable architectures that enable autonomous agents to navigate complex environments. This role is pivotal in bridging cutting‑edge research with production‑grade engineering to redefine human‑AI collaboration at a foundational level.

London, UK

• Work at the absolute frontier of agentic AI and autonomous systems with a high‑calibre technical founding team.
• Join a well‑funded seed‑stage venture backed by top‑tier VCs at the earliest possible chapter of their growth.
• Influence the entire technology roadmap and architectural direction of a platform poised to disrupt the data domain.

• Architect and implement robust frameworks for agentic AI systems that process and act upon complex data.
• Lead technical strategy and mentor a growing team of engineers in high‑performance computing and machine learning.
• Collaborate with product and research teams to translate abstract AI concepts into scalable, user‑facing features.

• Extensive background in data engineering or data‑intensive applications with a track record of architectural leadership.
• Recent, hands‑on experience developing agentic AI systems or working with LLM‑based autonomous workflows.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast‑paced seed‑stage environment where rapid iteration and ownership are essential.

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And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.

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2. Click 'Talk to Jack'.
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3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.
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4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.
Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.
Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.

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