Founding Lead Engineer (£80,000 - £110,000 + Equity) at AI-native observabi at Jack & Jill/External ATS

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 May, 26

Salary

110000.0

Posted On

31 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Rust, Backend Systems, Distributed Data Platforms, Root Cause Analysis, Alert Investigation, Context Enrichment, Hypothesis Orchestration, Engineering Excellence

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network The next step is to speak to Jack. Founding Lead Engineer Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 + Equity Company Description: AI-native observability startup Job Description: Join as the first engineering lead building an autonomous agentic alert investigation platform. You will architect high-performance systems in Rust to automate root cause analysis for complex data pipelines. This is a high-ownership role designed for a systems expert who wants to define the core architecture of an AI-first DevOps tool. Location: London, UK Why this role is remarkable: Rare opportunity to join as a founding engineer and shape the core architecture of an AI-native product from day one. Work with a high-caliber technical team using a modern, performance-oriented stack including Rust, ClickHouse, and Terraform. Well-funded by top-tier VCs with a clear mission to solve the most difficult challenges in production data pipeline management. What you will do: Architect and build the core alert investigation and RCA pipeline using Rust for high-speed, deterministic execution. Design and implement critical systems for alert ingestion, context enrichment, and hypothesis orchestration. Partner directly with founders to drive technical strategy and set the standard for engineering excellence and pragmatism. The ideal candidate: Over 5 years of professional experience with strong foundations in backend systems and distributed data platforms. Proven track record of shipping complex products at high velocity within an early-stage startup environment. Deep technical proficiency in Rust or similar systems languages, with a passion for building observable and reliable infrastructure. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. Next steps Step 1. Visit our website. Step 2. Click 'Talk to Jack'. Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions. Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role. Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction. Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.

Responsibilities

Architect and build the core alert investigation and RCA pipeline using Rust for high-speed execution. Design and implement critical systems for alert ingestion and context enrichment.