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Founding Engineer (ML Engineer)


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  • Artifact AI
  • London
  • 1 day ago

About Us

At Artifact AI, we’re redefining the future of accounting withintelligent, enterprise-grade AI agents. Our agentic workflows automate complex, end-to-end accounting processes for businesses and accounting firms, enabling them to scale efficiently and focus on higher-value tasks. Artifact AI empowers organizations by delivering automation with precision, accuracy, and adaptability.


Check out our Company's vision and work culture here: https://fork-exception-bf2.notion.site/Work-at-Artifact-AI-13857bac5c108019a682cdf749d92498


What You'll Do

Lead ML Research & Build Enterprise-Grade AI Agents:

As the Founding Engineer at Artifact AI, you’ll head ourML research and engineering effortsto develop, refine, and deploy advanced AI agents that automate financial workflows. Your mission will be to drive the technical vision and create agents that handle a wide array of complex accounting processes, from bookkeeping to tax compliance, ensuring seamless integration with clients' existing systems.

  • Architect and Design AI Agents:Lead the development of scalable, robust AI agents that tackle real-world accounting challenges.
  • Innovate in ML:Drive research to advance ML models and techniques tailored to financial automation, including NLP and reinforcement learning for decision-making in financial environments.
  • Optimize for Performance:Ensure that our AI agents deliver enterprise-grade performance—high availability, security, and scalability—suitable for large-scale accounting operations.

Engage with Customers:

You’ll work closely with our customers, including accounting firms and businesses, to deliver highly tailored AI-driven solutions that meet their unique financial needs:

  • Customer-Centric Development:Collaborate with clients to identify requirements, ensuring that Artifact AI’s agents are solving their pain points and streamlining their financial workflows.
  • Present & Demonstrate Solutions:Showcase the impact of Artifact AI's agents through presentations and demos, articulating the value of automation in the accounting process.
  • Solve Technical Challenges:Address complex technical hurdles in partnership with customers’ technical teams to ensure smooth integration of our AI systems.

Shape the Product & Technical Roadmap:

As a founding team member, you will have a direct influence on the product strategy and technical roadmap:

  • Set Product Vision:Work with the product and engineering teams to define and prioritize key features, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer feedback.
  • Iterate and Enhance Agents:Continuously refine our AI agents based on customer needs and emerging opportunities in the accounting space.
  • Mentor and Lead:As the team grows, you’ll recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing ML engineering team, setting the technical standard for the future.

What You’ll Bring:

  • Educational Qualifications:At least aMaster’s degreeinComputer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. APhDis even better, with a focus on machine learning, artificial intelligence, or data science being highly desirable.
  • 3+ years of experiencein software development, with significant expertise inmachine learningandAI-driven products.
  • Proven track record of building and deployingML modelsorAI agentsin production environments, particularly in complex, real-world applications.
  • Strong proficiency inPythonandML frameworkslike TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify and convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience collaborating with end customers to translate their needs into actionable technical solutions.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Experience working withfinancial systemsoraccounting automation.
  • Familiarity with front-end and back-end technologies likeReact, Typescript, Go.
  • Background in product management or experience leading cross-functional teams.
  • A passion for AI, innovation, and delivering impactful solutions to businesses.

Compensation:

  • Competitive Salary:We offer a salary package that reflects your skills, expertise, and contributions.
  • Equity Stake:As a founding engineer, you will receive a significant equity stake, allowing you to share in the success and growth of the company.

Why Join Us?

  • Founding Team Role:Directly influence the company’s direction and product.
  • Cutting-Edge Innovation:Be at the forefront of AI and accounting automation, building solutions that reshape industries.
  • Collaborative Culture:Join a team of passionate innovators committed to creating transformative AI technology.
  • Growth Opportunities:Take charge of building and scaling both the technology and the team.



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