Role : Founding Engineer
Salary : £80,000 - £95,000
Fully Remote
Join an early-stage venture backed by leading investors. They’re building the next generation of AI-driven software testing tools that automatically generate and maintain test suites, freeing developers to focus on innovation. With a fully remote culture, every engineer has a direct impact on product and company direction.
Role Overview
As their Founding Software Engineer in Program Analysis & AI, you’ll own the design and implementation of core systems that parse, analyse, and test code at scale. You’ll collaborate closely with the leadership team to define technical strategy, prototype AI-powered modules, and integrate both static and dynamic analyses into production pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement parsers and intermediate representations (ASTs, CFGs, data-flow graphs)
- Develop AI-driven components for automatic test-case suggestion and refinement
- Integrate static and dynamic analysis tools into CI/CD workflows
- Lead end-to-end delivery from proof-of-concept to production
- Shape best practices, tooling, and technical roadmap in a lean startup environment
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline
- Production experience in at least one systems language (C++, Rust, or Java)
- Proficiency with a scripting language (e.g., Python) for rapid prototyping
- Strong understanding of program representations and compiler-style IRs
- Hands-on familiarity with static analysis techniques (data-flow, abstract interpretation, alias analysis)
- Experience using program analysis frameworks (LLVM, Soot, or equivalents)
- Self-starter with proven ownership in an early-stage setting
- Legal authorization to work in the UK
Desirable Skills
- PhD or equivalent research in program analysis, compilers, software security, or AI-driven software engineering
- Experience with dynamic analysis and building automated bug-finding tools
- Prior work integrating analysis tools into CI/CD environments
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Exposure to AI agent frameworks or custom workflow automation
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary plus equity package
- Fully remote role with flexible working hours
- Leadership position where your technical decisions shape product and culture
- Collaborative, high-learning environment with fellow engineering experts