Junior Developer at fast-growing AI startup

Junior Developer Company Description

Fast-growing AI startup building e-commerce tools

Job Description

Join a lean, experienced engineering team building AI-powered tools that streamline e-commerce operations for businesses and charities. As an early-career developer, you will contribute to production features, solve complex technical problems, and improve existing systems. This role focuses on thoughtful engineering and practical solutions rather than following industry hype.

Location

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Work directly alongside senior engineers who prioritize clean, maintainable code and pragmatic technical decisions.
• Gain hands on experience with production grade AI applications that solve real world commercial problems for active customers.
• Join a small, low ego team where your individual contributions have a visible impact on the product.

What you will do

• Contribute to the development of new product features and the improvement of existing system architectures.
• Write well-structured, maintainable code while learning how production-level software is built and scaled.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and collaborate with the team to find efficient, long-term engineering solutions.

The ideal candidate

• Possesses a solid understanding of programming fundamentals and proficiency in at least one modern language.
• Demonstrates a history of self-directed learning through side projects, GitHub activity, or technical tinkering.
• Displays strong logical thinking and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively.