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Posted 5 days ago
Back End Engineer - Data Platform & AI Systems
Mentor Talent Acquisition
📍 London
Information Technology
Job description
<p><strong> Role Overview</strong></p><p>We’re hiring our <strong>first engineer dedicated to internal go-to-market and operations systems</strong>. This is a foundational role where you’ll design and build an AI-first internal stack from scratch, enabling Sales, Finance, Ops, and Customer Success to operate at maximum velocity.</p><p>You’ll have end-to-end ownership across tooling, data, and automation; shaping not just systems, but how the company runs.</p><p><br><br>Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.<br></p><p>In this role, you will:</p><ul><li>Architect and implement an AI-native internal tech stack, influencing infrastructure decisions and long-term direction</li><li>Rapidly ship internal tools and workflows, iterating directly with teammates who use them daily</li><li>Build and maintain our data warehouse and internal data architecture</li><li>Develop automation systems leveraging LLMs, agents, and modern AI tooling</li><li>Help define engineering standards and culture as we scale</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong> About You</strong></p><p>We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys building tools that make commercial teams faster and more effective.</p><p>You likely:</p><ul><li>Have led projects independently from idea to production, and are comfortable collaborating with multiple senior stakeholders</li><li>Communicate clearly and can translate ambiguous business needs into structured technical solutions</li><li>Are familiar with commercial and operational tooling such as Notion, Slack, Retool, Amplitude, Stripe (or similar ecosystems)</li><li>Sales, Finance, Ops, and Customer Success teams will rely on you to improve efficiency and introduce AI-driven workflows</li><li>Are highly proficient in PostgreSQL and at least one major data platform (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Firebolt)</li><li>Experience with Node.js and TypeScript is a plus</li><li>Thrive in fast-paced startup environments and feel energized by ambiguity</li><li>Move quickly and constantly look for ways to ship faster</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Bonus:</strong> Experience designing or building AI-powered internal tools or automation systems.</p><p><br></p><p><strong> Why Join Us</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Autonomy with mentorship:</strong> You’ll be the first London-based engineer with high ownership, while receiving guidance from a senior engineering team in NYC. You’ll travel to NYC for onboarding and project collaboration.</li><li><strong>Exceptional traction:</strong> 10× revenue growth in 2025, profitable, and trusted by leading firms including MBB, Big 4, and top-tier mega-funds. xwzovoh </li><li><strong>Flat structure:</strong> Minimal layers between you and leadership. Direct access to the CTO and CEO, with meaningful responsibility from day one.</li></ul>