Principal Engineer

Location: Manchester (1 day per month)

Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £110,000

About the Role

We’re working with an AI start‑up that’s building innovative products, combining technology, automation, and intelligent systems to simplify complex processes.

They’re looking for a Principal Engineer with strong Python skills and experience delivering modern, cloud‑based applications. You’ll be part of a small, fast‑moving team where you’ll have real influence over technical decisions and product direction.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build Python‑based applications that power new products.
• Work with LLMs and other AI tools to enhance document understanding, search, and workflow automation.
• Develop and deploy solutions using Azure cloud services, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with product and legal domain experts to turn business requirements into technical solutions.
• Bring a start‑up mindset – iterate quickly, test ideas, and ship production‑quality code.

About You

• Proven experience working in a start‑up or fast‑paced product environment, ideally in an early‑stage business.
• Strong proficiency in Python, with experience building production‑grade applications or APIs.
• Hands‑on experience with LLMs (e.g. OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic) – prompt design, evaluation, or integration.
• Experience working with Azure (Functions, App Services, Cognitive Search, or AI Studio).
• Collaborative and proactive, with a passion for building products that have real impact.

Why Join

• Be part of a fast‑growing AI start‑up
• High‑impact role with autonomy and ownership from day one.
• Collaborative culture with strong technical focus and clear mission.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Please apply for more details.