Head of Engineering, Manchester

Head of Engineering

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We’re working with an early-stage, mission-led business in the SaaS/Software Sector, looking to hire a Founding Engineer to help redefine their product for the AI era.This is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal point — working directly with the founders to rebuild and evolve an existing platform into a truly AI-native product, with a clear pathway toward CTO-level leadership.If you’re excited by the idea of shaping both product and technical direction from the ground up, this is one worth exploring.The next phase is all about embedding AI at the core — not as a feature, but as the foundation of the product experience.What You’ll Be DoingLeading the evolution of the product into an AI-native platformBuilding and shipping features using LLMs, prompt engineering, and agent-based workflowsWorking closely with the founders to define technical and product strategyIdentifying where AI can genuinely improve user experience and outcomesMaking key decisions on architecture, tooling, and integrationsBalancing hands-on engineering with strategic ownershipHelping shape the long-term engineering function and roadmapWhat We’re Looking ForStrong hands-on software engineering backgroundExperience building products in startups or early-stage environmentsPractical exposure to AI in production (LLMs, agents, prompt engineering)Product mindset — able to think beyond code and into user valueComfortable working in a fast-moving, founder-led environmentInterest in building something AI-first rather than AI-addedWhy JoinFounding-level role with real ownershipClear pathway to CTO / technical leadershipOpportunity to build an AI-native product from the ground up #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Location:: Manchester
Job Type:: FullTime

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