Senior Software Engineer

Polaron, a spin-out from Imperial College London, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team of four as the first software engineer. This role offers significant autonomy and influence over the development and direction of the platform and product.

Polaron's mission is to become world leaders at the interface between AI and materials, supporting the next generation of advanced materials critical to building a more sustainable future. They are building a SaaS product that will allow materials engineers to leverage cutting-edge AI in their work.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be working on:

• Building a robust cloud platform for scheduling the training and serving of bespoke AI models for customers.
• Developing a rich web-based image manipulation application for pre-processing image data used to train machine learning models.

The role is primarily in-person, with the team working from their East London office at least four days a week. The office is a short walk from Old Street and Hoxton Overground stations.

Technologies used include:

• Frontend/Backend: TypeScript with React/Next.js and Express/Prisma
• Machine Learning: Python
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform (AWS)
• Database: PostgreSQL
• CI/CD: Github, Github Actions

The ideal candidate should have:

• 5+ years experience as a product-focused software engineer
• Experience with statically typed programming languages
• A product-oriented mindset
• Comfort working across the technology stack

The interview process includes an initial video call, a technical pairing exercise, a behavioral interview, and a paid trial day.

Polaron is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourages applications from all backgrounds. The salary range for this position is £75,000-£90,000 GBP, with 0.1-0.5% equity, depending on experience and negotiated terms.

Join Polaron in their mission to harness AI and materials science to build a more sustainable future!