Lead Engineer

We've partnered with an innovative early-stage startup who have built an AI powered fit operating system, the first solution of its kind to reduce returns by fixing fit pre & post production. Using machine learning and data their technology improves the way every item of clothing is cut to reduce waste save cost. With recent funding and an ever-expanding roster of new clients to onboard, this company looks to increase its engineering capabilities and the Lead Engineer will take the helm of this growing team. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: This company are on a mission to revolutionize fit insights in the fashion industry. They are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial Lead Engineer to not only take charge of the development of their systems but also spearhead the growing engineering function. THE PRODUCT: The product is advanced analytics using AI and machine learning with a low code front end. In the next 12 months, they will be building a shopify app that automates website updates based on manufacturing data. THE TECH STACK: OpenAI, Docker, AWS Fargate, Airbyte, Python, Scikit-learn, AWS S3, AWS RDS, DuckDB, PostgreSQL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Leading the development of their growing systems Growing and leading a team Building and maintaining reliable data pipelines Collaborating with other areas of the business Optimizing performance Implementing Best Practices Shaping the Architecture WHAT THEY RE LOOKING FOR: A motivated self-starter Start-up or side hustle experience and an entrepreneurial mindset A minimum of 5 years of experience in back-end development, with some experience in a leadership role Up to date with cutting edge AI Proficiency in Python, preferably experience with the other elements of their tech stack Strong understanding of database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS is ideal) and a strong grasp of CI/CD practices Problem-solving mindset Team Player Excellent communication skills Passion for learning BONUS POINTS FOR: Experience in the retail sector COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: Competitive salary range up to £100k Generous equity as one of the first 10 employees 28 days holiday Pension matching up to 5% Flexible working as standard