Senior Software Engineer – AI Systems | AI-Native Startup | £100k + Equity | Remote Dubai

I'm working with a VC-backed AI-native startup building production software for legal and professional services teams.

They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who has evolved their engineering workflow around AI tools, someone who uses tools like Claude Code, Codex or Cursor every day to improve planning, problem-solving, implementation speed and delivery quality.

This is not an AI research role and it is not a role for someone who has only experimented with LLMs. They are looking for a strong software engineer first: someone who can design, build, debug and operate production systems end-to-end while using AI as a genuine force multiplier.

The team is small, highly technical and operates like a true early-stage startup. Engineers own problems from initial idea through production, customer feedback and iteration.

What they’re looking for:

• 7+ years software engineering experience
• Strong Python backend experience (FastAPI preferred)
• Early-stage startup experience (essential)
• Experience owning features from design through deployment and production
• Strong understanding of APIs, databases, distributed systems and reliability
• Daily use of AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.)
• Ability to use AI tools for planning, architecture, debugging and delivery — not just code generation
• Strong product mindset and ownership mentality

You’ll work on:

• Production AI systems including LLM agents, RAG and document intelligence
• Python/FastAPI backend services
• TypeScript/React product features
• Async workflows, queues, integrations and distributed systems
• Production debugging, observability and reliability

Tech stack:

Python, FastAPI, TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, Redis, Azure, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, LLM agents, RAG, OpenTelemetry

Details:

💰 £100k+ salary

📈 Equity (0.10%–0.25%)

🌍 Remote Dubai (UK/UAE timezone overlap required)

🤝 International hires supported via EOR

This role is ideal for a senior engineer who has already changed how they build software with AI tools and wants genuine ownership in an AI-native startup.

If this sounds like you, apply direct or email your CV to Zoe.hinkinson@propellondon.com