Python Developer

Founding Python Engineer London (Shoreditch) | 5 days onsite | Competitive Salary + Equity One of the most exciting early-stage AI companies we're partnering with is looking to hire a Founding Python Engineer . You'll join one of the first engineering hires, helping build autonomous AI systems that automate real-world operational workflows for one of the world's largest industries .This isn't a role where you'll inherit years of legacy code . You'll be building products from scratch, working directly with the founders, shipping features quickly and helping shape both the engineering culture and technical direction of the compan y. What you'll be build ingAs one of the first engineering hires, you'll play a key role in designing and shipping AI products from the ground up. Your work will inclu de:Building autonomous AI agents that handle complex workflows such as property management, tenant communications, contractor coordination and sales process es.Designing scalable backend services and APIs in Python, enabling AI systems to reason, make decisions and take actions across multiple platfor ms.Integrating with real-world systems including CRMs, email, WhatsApp and other communication tools to create seamless end-to-end automati on.Developing production-ready AI features using modern LLMs, focusing on reliability, orchestration and real customer impact rather than proof-of-concep ts.Working closely with the founders to shape product direction, influence technical architecture and ship features that reach customers within da ys. The ideal candidate will have experience withStrong commercial experience building backend application s in P ython, with frameworks suc h as Fa stAPI (or similar modern Python framewo rks).Experience designing scalable APIs and distributed backend sys tems.Exposur e to LLMs, AI agents or agentic work flows, whether through commercial projects or impressive personal work.Confidence working across the stack when required, ideally with TypeScript and React/Ne xt.js, although backend engineering remains the primary f ocus.Experience building and deploying cloud-native application s on AWS o r GCP, using modern engineering pract ices.A product-focused mindset with the ability to take ownership, move quickly and make technical decisions in a fast-paced startup environ ment. You'll likely enjoy this if...You love building products rather than maintaining legacy s ystemsYou want genuine ownership from d ay oneYou're excited by AI beyond simply callin g APIsYou enjoy working closely with founders and p roductYou thrive in ambitious, fast-moving enviro nments