Job Description

Lead Software Engineer – AI Product

London (Hybrid, 3–4 days in office)

Permanent

Oakwell Hampton are partnered with a fast-growing enterprise platform used by some of the world’s best-known brands. Their mission is to tackle one of the most important challenges of our time, and they’re now building a new AI-powered product to help global companies manage and report on their progress.

This is not just another AI role. You’ll be joining at a pivotal stage, where the company is investing heavily into building a world-class AI sustainability reporting tool. The team values collaboration, creativity and ownership, and they are looking for someone who can bring technical leadership while remaining hands-on in delivery.

The Role

• Prototype, develop and iterate on a new AI-driven product area
• Productionise and launch core technologies on top of rich operational datasets
• Collaborate closely with product and AI engineering teams to set strategy
• Stay ahead of the curve with developments in AI and apply them in practice
• Write performant, maintainable code across a modern stack

You’ll be a strong fit if you have

• Proven experience building products with LLMs, embeddings, and ML technologies
• End-to-end experience deploying and monitoring ML-powered products
• A strong full-stack engineering background
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in fast-moving environments
• Solid foundations in machine learning models, evaluation, and performance

Why join

• Chance to shape a brand-new AI product area from day one
• Work alongside a highly talented team of engineers and product leaders
• Mission-driven company tackling climate and sustainability challenges
• Hybrid setup, collaborative culture, and strong financial backing

If you’re passionate about building AI products that have real-world impact and want to work in a mission-oriented environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to take a lead role.

DM me for more details or to apply.