People Power For An Autonomous Age
We connect ambitious founders of investor-backed AI startups with the talent that sets their companies apart from the start.
How We Do It
Every AI startup begins with a powerful idea.
But to build momentum, that idea needs a team of rare talent, the kind of people who are hardest to find and even harder to secure.
At Generative, we specialise in helping early-stage AI founders attract the engineers, scientists, and leaders who thrive where innovation moves fastest and the stakes are highest.
But to build momentum, that idea needs a team of rare talent, the kind of people who are hardest to find and even harder to secure.
At Generative, we specialise in helping early-stage AI founders attract the engineers, scientists, and leaders who thrive where innovation moves fastest and the stakes are highest.
What We Do
Helping AI founders win the hardest battle: talent.
The best engineers and technical leaders aren’t just scarce, they’re selective. For early-stage AI startups, securing them early is often the defining challenge of growth. We give founders the edge in attracting and winning the talent that shapes a company’s future.
Talent solutions
Permanent
Build your founding engineering team, the people who set culture, define technical direction, and grow with you.
Flexible
Add proven AI specialists to accelerate key milestones when speed and expertise are critical.
Fractional
Access senior leaders and advisors part-time, unlocking strategic firepower without long-term overhead.
Insights
Job Openings
Founding Engineer
London, UK
£80,000–£150,000 per year plus equity
Permanent
Our startup client is looking for a Founding Engineer. You’ll join at the earliest stage to help shape and build AI-powered products from the ground up. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, loves experimenting with new tools, and can turn ideas into working prototypes quickly.
Requirements:
Computer Science degree with extensive side projects and several years of hands-on experience building with AI tools.
Proven track record of building and shipping AI-powered applications at speed, with a bias toward rapid iteration over perfectionism.
Full-stack development skills across modern frameworks — Next.js, TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, and cloud infrastructure.
Direct experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or open-source models) and structured data API integration.
A Founding Engineer mentality — comfortable owning the entire development lifecycle from idea to live product.
Previous experience at AI-native startups and comfort working in experimental, fast-paced environments.
Ability to demo weekly progress, gather feedback, and iterate rapidly on working prototypes.
Naturally AI-first in approach — automating every workflow where possible.
Thrives in environments where ideas move from concept to product in days, not months, measuring progress through working software rather than lengthy plans.
Preferred:
Experience working directly with business stakeholders to translate complex workflows into automated solutions.
Background in fintech, investment, or private markets (a plus, but not essential).
If you’re excited about building innovative AI products in a high-impact environment, apply today.
Full Stack Developer
London, UK
£90K - £100K plus equity
Permanent
We’re working with a cutting-edge AI startup in London that’s redefining the future of forecasting and decision-making. Their mission is to tackle some of the world’s hardest prediction problems — spanning geopolitics, business, technology, and beyond.They’re now looking for a Full Stack Engineer to help drive product development from the ground up. You’ll have a high degree of ownership, working closely with a world-class technical team (ex-Google DeepMind, Citadel, Oxford, Cambridge).What they’re looking for:3–10 years experience in software engineeringStrong front-end skills (React, Next.js) with solid full-stack abilityExperience with Python, FastAPI, GCP, Kubernetes is a plusMission-driven mindset and comfort in a fast-paced startup environmentOnsite, 5 days a week in London
If you’re excited about building something category-defining and want to join a team tackling one of the world’s most important challenges, this could be for you. Apply today!
Safeguard Engineer
England, UK
£50 - £65 per hour
Interim
Project Overview: We are supporting a key customer and project requiring an experienced ABB Systems Engineer for offshore deployment in Equatorial Guinea. This is a rotational role (4 weeks on, 4 weeks off) supporting critical automation and safety systems, with initial work beginning mid-August 2025. Key Responsibilities: Program and configure ABB Safeguard system (Safety PLCs) Prepare detailed work packs during the remote/onshore phase Support live system changeovers and commissioning offshore Collaborate with on-site and remote teams to ensure system integrity and safety compliance Document all changes and updates accurately in line with project and client standards Essential Experience & Skills: Demonstrable experience with ABB Safeguard programming Proficient with ABB 800xA and AC800M Strong background in offshore automation or safety-critical systems Ability to write comprehensive work packs and documentation Self-starter comfortable working independently and in high-pressure environments Valid BOSIET is preferred.
