Software Engineer

Faculty
London, United Kingdom
Last month
Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Posted
19 Mar 2026 (Last month)

Why Faculty?


We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here.

We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence.

Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.

AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen.

Frontier

The Faculty Frontier TM product is our ambitious vision to create the first enterprise-grade platform that unifies decision intelligence with AI Agents to optimise real-world outcomes of critical processes across large-scale organisations. You will work on highly complex and consequential problems across the real economy, with particular focus on healthcare and life sciences.

About the role

Join our Technology team as aSoftware Engineer to significantly scale our groundbreakingFrontier Decision Intelligence platform. This is a pivotal, entrepreneurial role focused on building a scalable, AI-focused product that empowers organisations to make high-impact, informed decisions. You will be immersed in challenging real-world problems—from healthcare logistics to military operations—while shaping the technical best practices of a cross-functional team.

What you'll be doing:

  • Driving core technical contributions to the Frontier platform within a cross-functional Solutions squad.

  • Designing and implementing customer-facing aspects of Frontier, including developer-friendly APIs and engaging SaaS user experiences.

  • Building reusable, production-grade solutions using our primary languages, Python and TypeScript.

  • Collaborating closely with Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers, and Designers to implement new features and support the product.

  • Leading the technical implementation and architecture of features, focusing on quality and scalability.

  • Tackling complex, real-world challenges with state-of-the-art technology to drive meaningful organisational change.

Who we're looking for:

  • You possess strong back-end engineering experience in Python or Node, alongside front-end expertise in TypeScript and React.

  • 4 years+ of commercial engineering experience

  • You demonstrate a solid understanding of system architecture, design, and automated testing strategies across the test pyramid.

  • You have significant experience with databases, specifically PostgreSQL, and knowledge of CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitLab.

  • You are a proactive collaborator, experienced in working with cross-functional teams, Product Managers, and Product Designers to create delightful customer outcomes.

  • You have expertise in containerisation (Docker) and deployment/orchestration (Kubernetes) in a production environment.

  • You thrive in a fast-paced, startup-centric environment, bringing a creative and autonomous approach to solving difficult technical problems

The Interview Process

  1. Talent Team Screen (30 minutes)

  2. Pair Programming Interview (90 minutes)

  3. System Design Interview (90 Minutes)

  4. Principles Interview (60 minutes)
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Our Recruitment Ethos

We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We’re united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations.

Some of our standout benefits:

  • Unlimited Annual Leave Policy

  • Private healthcare and dental

  • Enhanced parental leave

  • Family-Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working

  • Sanctus Coaching

  • Hybrid Working

If you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please don't hesitate in applying as you might be right for this role, or other roles. We are open to conversations about part-time hours.

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