AI Engineer

ABOUT US

HyperDev is a new developer-focused spin-out within the HyperionDev ecosystem, one of the world’s leading providers of accelerated tech education. Our mission at HyperDev is to help people Write Code Right and 10x their impact by radically improving how developers build, learn, and grow in their work using generative AI.

We’re building the first tool that truly bridges the gap between low-code platforms and full-scale programming. By abstracting code into natural language, developers maintain full control over logic and behaviour while eliminating the friction of syntax and boilerplate. Our founding team comprises engineers who have worked on generative AI models at OpenAI (as recently as 2024) and technical leaders behind a BAFTA-winning video game renowned for its innovation.

HyperionDev, our parent organisation, is one of the largest and most recognised coding education providers in EMEA. We partner with world-class universities, including Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, and The University of Edinburgh, to deliver industry-driven coding bootcamps that fast-track learners into meaningful tech careers. Backed by Meta and the UK government’s Department for Education, and supported by a global community of nearly 2000 investors, HyperionDev is a profitable, high-growth scaleup shaping the future of tech education.

By joining HyperDev, you become part of this wider mission, combining the power of cutting-edge AI with a proven model for global tech impact.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

We are seeking a highly skilled and agile AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy fast-turnaround AI prototypes. In this role, you will work closely with our product and engineering teams to explore innovative AI solutions that can be tested and validated rapidly. You’ll play a critical role in translating conceptual ideas into tangible MVPs using machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Rapidly build and iterate on AI prototypes using tools such as AI Agents, LLM API calls, Pydantic AI, Langchain, RAGs, and other 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define AI use cases and data requirements.
• Build interactive demos or APIs to showcase the prototypes to internal or external stakeholders.
• Stay current with AI/ML advancements and evaluate new tools and libraries that can accelerate development.
• Optimize app performance and scalability for proof-of-concept demos.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum:

• Deep proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript, including advanced types and modern features.
• Strong experience with the React and Remix full-stack frameworks.
• Solid understanding of Node.js and its ecosystem.
• Proven experience with modern build tools (Vite) and package managers (pnpm).
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of in-browser development environments and WebContainers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills in a full-stack, real-time development context.
• Solid grasp of full-stack web application development principles.
• Understanding of AI agent interaction and prompt engineering.
• Experience with automated code quality and testing tools (ESLint, Prettier, Vitest or similar).
• Practical experience integrating and managing third-party APIs, particularly LLM APIs.
• Foundational understanding of LLM concepts (context windows, prompt engineering).
• Experience with Cloudflare Workers/Pages for serverless logic.
• Proficiency in SCSS and UnoCSS (or Tailwind CSS).
• Solid understanding of Git, including pull request workflows and conflict resolution.

Preferred: 

• Experience integrating AI/LLM technologies (e.g., Vercel AI SDK, @ai-sdk/openai).
• Familiarity with Python, especially in shell environments.
• Experience with Cloudflare-specific tools (Wrangler, KV).
• Experience with monorepo/workspace tools (pnpm workspaces, Nx, Turborepo, Lerna).
• Knowledge of binary/text file handling, character encoding, and file system abstraction.
• Expertise in advanced CSS and modern CSS-in-JS methodologies.
• Active participation in open source projects.
• Experience with Coolify for deployment automation.
• Implementation of Git hooks with Husky and lint-staged for code quality.
• Understanding and application of CI/CD principles.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks beyond Vitest (e.g., Jest, E2E testing).
• Experience with Linux/Mac/Windows packaging (Electron Builder).
• Understanding of cloud and DevOps concepts, including Docker, environment variables, and deployment pipelines.
• Experience creating technical documentation using Markdown.
• Experience with specific integrated services (Supabase, Expo, Stripe, Figma).
• Deeper understanding of Web Workers for performance optimization.
• Advanced LLM interaction principles (Prompt Engineering, Model Stacking).
• Strong grasp of native React and Remix state management patterns.
• Ability to design and implement custom state synchronization mechanisms.

BENEFITS

Hybrid work: We are a hybrid work organisation offering flexibility on your schedule. Remote working options are available for candidates not in proximity of a HyperionDev Campus

Learn new tech skills: We offer our employees the opportunity to enrol part-time in our Coding Bootcamps.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, Europe and the US: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a management team that draws their former experience from top tech companies.

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

OUR VALUES

We're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.