Senior Software Engineer

Veer
London
1 year ago
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Hi, we're Veer–an early-stage, fast-paced Oxford University AI startup that aims to empower everyone to better plan their future careers. And we're looking for a talented software engineer with experience in AI/ML Engineering and Software Engineering to join us.


You will play a key role in designing and engineering our first product: an ambitious greenfield project to help people of all backgrounds and job seekers navigate the complex job market to find their dream careers. This product will be our first step towards achieving our company's mission of transforming the recruitment landscape for the better.


We're a small, elite team and need a talented software engineer that can rapidly design and build software to a high standard, is able to learn and react quickly to changes in the AI tech space, and apply their creativity and vision to overcome technical challenges towards building things of societal importance.


We are fast-paced, intense, and fun–we are looking for someone who will be excited to work in such an environment. Nobody is stuck with a single responsibility and everyone is encouraged to step out of their comfort zone to learn and apply new techniques and tools.


WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • Senior full-stack software engineer, with at least 3+ years of industry experience.
  • A team player who is excited to influence both the core infrastructure and front-end, but also interested in otheraspects of product development: working with clients, user testing, core engineering, data engineering, data science, etc. 
  • Flexibility and desire to learn new things!
  • Able and excited to carry out independent research and build quick prototypes to evaluate new technologies or 
  • Interest in disrupting the recruitment market with great AI and UX, and a desire to work in an intense small AI startup.


ESSENTIAL

  • Deep experience with quickly designing and implementing high-quality and well-designed services (TypeScript, Python).
  • Experience with software engineering across the stack, including front-end, back-end, API design and other development.
  • Fluency with SQL and database design; familiarity with PostgreSQL, graph and document databases.
  • Familiar with planning(Jira, Linear)and source control tools and best practices(Git, ESLint).
  • Has experience withDevOpspractices, such as:CI/CD,Containerisation (Docker), and Orchestration (Kubernetes)including automated testing, configuration, and management.
  • Experience leading projects and actively mentoring other engineers, making them better through technical guidance, code reviews, documentation or moral support.



NICE TO HAVES 

  • Experience using Large Language Models (LLMs) and integrating AI into scalable applications.
  • Experience conducting technical interviews.


THE PERKS

  • Hybrid and flexible working with offices in Central London
  • Salary Range: 70k+
  • EMI Options Scheme
  • Lots of responsibility! A chance to truly shape the development of a brand new product and make your opinions heard as a founding member of the team.


THE INTERVIEW STAGES

  1. Initial screening chat with CTO.10-15m
  2. System design and technical interview with the engineering team.1-1.5hr
  3. Project management and culture fit interview with PM & operations. 45m
  4. Meeting the co-founders 30m. 


THE VEER STORY

Veer, an Oxford University AI startup backed by a major global recruitment company, is revolutionising the recruitment industry. Founded by industry leaders Sue Douglas and Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Veer is building a cutting-edge platform to provide job seekers with superpowers–to equip them with the skills and knowledge to successfully plan and secure their career paths. Want to learn more? Visit us at teamveer.com!


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