Lead Software Engineer – Pioneering AI Technology Are you a high-caliber engineer with a passion for problem-solving and innovation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment surrounded by exceptional talent? If so, we have the opportunity for you. About the Company Join a groundbreaking startup founded in 2021 by serial entrepreneurs who have previously scaled businesses to over 500 employees. Backed by Series A funding, the company is at a pivotal stage of growth, aiming to redefine the video AI industry with cutting-edge technology. Their clients span diverse sectors, including education, healthcare, and hospitality. Why Join? Work alongside an engineering team of world-class academics and industry leaders, including alumni from institutions like Oxford, Cambridge, Stanford, and Cornell. Be part of a high-growth journey with a team set to double over the next 12 months. Benefit from early-stage equity, giving you a stake in the company’s success. Solve challenging technical problems at the intersection of machine learning, user experience, and infrastructure. Join a company poised to revolutionize the video security industry, delivering ten times the user experience of its competitors. The Role As a key player in the engineering team, you’ll take ownership of a significant portion of the edge-computing stack, enabling real-time processing and advanced functionality. You’ll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in AI and robotics to build transformative solutions. Key Responsibilities Design and develop edge applications for processing vision data on compute-constrained devices. Optimise and deploy machine learning models into production. Ensure maximum performance of runtime systems, utilizing C++ and GPU pipelines. Build telemetry and observability tools to enhance system reliability. Contribute to a culture of excellence, innovation, and high performance. What We’re Looking For We’re seeking exceptional talent with the following: 3 years of experience in production-level software development in C++ and Python. Proven expertise in real-time data processing, optimizing for low latency and memory efficiency. Proficiency in profiling tools like gdb, Nsight, Valgrind, and flame graphs. Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and edge/IoT computing environments. Bonus points for familiarity with: Infrastructure management (e.g., Salt) Monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana) Video processing and streaming (e.g., GStreamer) Integrating ML models using PyTorch What’s on Offer Competitive salary: £80,000–£120,000 Generous equity package in a rapidly growing startup 100% company-paid private dental and vision insurance Location This role requires a full-time, in-office presence. If you’re driven by a desire to innovate, learn, and build extraordinary products, we’d love to hear from you. Join a team that doesn’t just push boundaries—it redefines them.