Founding Software Engineer

**** LinkedIn applications will be ignored, please send your CV and a short cover letter to ****Build the trust layer for AI in Higher EducationShowMyAI is building the infrastructure for AI transparency in universities - helping students, educators, employers, and regulators understand how AI is used, not just whether it was used.We’re looking for a Founding Engineer to partner closely with the founder to design and build the MVP from first principles.Why this mattersAI use in education is accelerating while trust, policy alignment, and verification are lagging behind. ShowMyAI exists to close that gap by making AI use transparent, auditable, and fair.This is a chance to shape a product that could become core infrastructure for responsible AI in Higher Ed. Restoring academic integrity and empowering students to use AI in responsible way.What you’ll doArchitect and build the initial MVP (LTI-first, LMS-integrated)Make foundational technical decisions across backend, data models, and integrationsBuild LLM interaction tracking, verification flows, and regulator-ready exportsCollaborate directly with the founder and designer on product direction and roadmapSet technical standards and culture from day oneAbout the founderThe company is led by a founder with 12 years’ experience in EdTech, most recently helping scale a startup from zero to eight-figure ARR, culminating in a strong exit last year. The founder’s background is in go-to-market, partnerships, and growth; allowing the founding engineer to focus on building the product properly, while adoption and commercialisation are handled in parallel.What we’re looking forStrong experience as a backend or full-stack engineerComfortable working early-stage with ambiguity and ownershipExperience with APIs, authentication, integrations, and data securityInterest in AI systems, education, or responsible technologyPragmatic, opinionated, and collaborative mindsetFounder experience isn’t required, good judgement and curiosity matter more.What’s on offerCompetitive Salary between £70-£80KFounding-level equityHigh autonomy and real technical ownershipDirect influence over product directionOpportunity to build meaningful infrastructure in EdTech & AIRemote-first (UK)Interested?Please send your CV and a short cover letter to

Created: 2026-01-17