London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid Employment £150,000 – £170,000

AURORA is hiring a Founding Product Engineer (AI & Agentic Systems)

About the Role

You will lead the development of core product features powered by artificial intelligence, shaping both technical direction and user impact from the ground up.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement intelligent systems that operate with autonomy and decision-making capabilities
  • Build scalable product architectures leveraging large language models and AI agents
  • Collaborate closely with product and research teams to translate concepts into functional tools
  • Define technical specifications for agent-based workflows and interactive AI interfaces
  • Develop proof-of-concept prototypes to validate new product directions
  • Own end-to-end development of key product modules from concept to deployment
  • Optimize system performance and reliability under real-world usage conditions
  • Integrate machine learning models into production-grade applications
  • Refine data pipelines to support training and operation of AI components
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across distributed systems
  • Contribute to architectural decisions shaping the long-term product stack
  • Ensure security, privacy, and ethical considerations in AI behavior design
  • Work iteratively with user feedback to improve product functionality
  • Document code, systems, and processes for internal knowledge sharing
  • Stay current with advancements in AI research and emerging frameworks
  • Support integration of third-party tools and APIs into core workflows
  • Participate in code reviews and maintain high engineering standards
  • Assist in defining metrics to evaluate agent performance and user engagement
  • Collaborate on user experience design for AI-driven interactions
  • Help establish best practices for testing autonomous system behavior
  • Contribute to technical roadmaps aligned with product vision
  • Evaluate open-source and commercial AI technologies for potential adoption
  • Build internal tools to accelerate development and operations
  • Support deployment, monitoring, and observability of live systems
  • Engage in cross-functional planning to align engineering with business goals

Nice to Have

  • Experience shipping AI-powered products to end users
  • Familiarity with reinforcement learning or decision-agent frameworks
  • Contributions to open-source AI or systems projects
  • Background in robotics, automation, or intelligent agents
  • Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
  • Experience with MLOps and model lifecycle management
  • Knowledge of natural language processing applications
  • Exposure to formal methods for verifying agent behavior
  • Track record of technical innovation in AI systems
  • Experience working with low-latency or real-time systems

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid or remote with team coordination across time zones

Team

Small, high-velocity team building foundational AI product infrastructure

About the Role

This is a foundational engineering position focused on creating intelligent, agent-driven product experiences. You will help define how AI systems interact with users and evolve over time, combining technical depth with product thinking.

What We Value

We prioritize deep technical competence, ownership mindset, and the ability to ship meaningful work quickly. Candidates should demonstrate curiosity, clarity in problem-solving, and a commitment to building systems that are both powerful and responsible.

Available for qualified candidates

About company
AURORA
Aurora is the lifestyle operating system for the world’s highest-performance founders, athletes, and family offices. Our mobile app empowers ultra-high-performance individuals and their teams to master relationships, exploration, and longevity across five lifestyle categories: travel, dining, experiences, luxury goods, and longevity.
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