Software Engineer
Hybrid
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Full Time
13-03-2025
Job Specifications
Location: Edinburgh (Relocation Assistance Available)/ Hybrid
⏰ Job Type: Full-Time
We aren’t working with recruiters for these positions —we’re excited to connect directly with candidates who share our enthusiasm for small language models.
About us
We are a Scottish AI company backed by leading venture capital. We specialise in building bespoke AI solutions for Financial Services. Our focus is on tackling their most valuable challenges using targeted small language models.
Our mission is to accelerate AI’s time-to-value, enabling businesses to remain compliant, efficient, and secure while ensuring data stays within their environment. By leveraging knowledge distillation and small language models, we address complex regulatory workflows that general AI cannot solve.
Malted AI was founded on the innovative distillation techniques that earned its founders the 2022 Amazon Alexa Prize, triumphing over more than 100 global teams. Since then, we have raised £7 million from top-tier venture capital firms and are transforming how enterprises deploy AI at scale.
Job Overview
We are looking for a Software Developer with a passion for cutting-edge technology and expertise in full-stack development with a flair for creating scalable solutions in the cloud and translating research outputs into production-ready code. As a key part of our engineering team, you'll drive the development of our platform, will build custom-made infrastructures to support the deployment of Machine Learning models at scale and will be involved in the integration of our cutting-edge research findings into deployable code.
Key Responsibilities
Architect, code, and maintain high-quality software solutions with an emphasis on clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
Contribute to the development of robust, scalable, and secure software for our AI platform.
Implement best practices and design to ensure high-quality software development.
Support the translation of research output into deployable code.
Implement testing, debugging, and optimisation to ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability.
Write comprehensive documentation for code, APIs, and system designs.
Key Requirements
A minimum of 2 years of software engineering experience, with a strong portfolio of projects that demonstrate your coding abilities and technical problem-solving skills. Demonstrating proficiency in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable software solutions.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, or JavaScript.
Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) and full-stack development practices.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
Strong understanding of databases (SQL, NoSQL) and data structures.
A proven track record of building scalable systems and familiarity with DevOps tools and methodologies.
Ability to analyse complex problems and design effective solutions.
Strong collaboration skills and experience working within agile or cross-functional teams.
Ability to thrive in a vibrant, intense start-up environment and adapt to the changing needs of a rapidly growing company.
Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Preferred Requirements
Track record of deploying solutions for enterprises.
Experience working at deep tech companies involved in developing novel intellectual property (IP) and cutting-edge technologies.
Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git).
Knowledge of security best practices for software development.
MSc degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch) or knowledge of AI principles is advantageous but not required.
Contributed to public repositories or projects.
Benefits
Competitive salary.
Pension and stock options.
Medical and life insurance.
Combination of in-office and remote work with flexible and core team hours.
Professional development and growth opportunities.
Free snacks and drinks.
Social events and company outings to build team cohesion.
A dynamic and inclusive workplace culture that promotes innovation and teamwork.
Chance to work on one-of-a-kind products at the forefront of the AI industry alongside a world-class team.
Relocation assistance for candidates moving to Edinburgh.
If you are ready to join a pioneering AI company and contribute to its success, we invite you to apply and be a part of Malted AI's exciting journey.
Even if you feel that your background may not perfectly align with the described profile, we encourage you to apply if you possess a passion for technology and are eager to learn.
We believe in the potential for growth and development, and we are committed to providing support and resources to help you succeed in the role.
Our positions are available for individuals with a valid UK work permit, at our current stage, we are not sponsoring visas.
Note: Malted AI is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
About the Company
Distilling Small Language Models for Enterprise. We distil enterprise-specific Small Language Models (SLMs) to achieve pinpoint accuracy with 10 – 100x cost savings. Malted AI combines enterprises’ domain expertise with our world-class knowledge distillation technology to solve the highest-value problems. Existing Large Language Models (LLMs) are overly general and lack specificity. Opposed to general AI that does thousands of tasks moderately well, Malted AI’s SLMs do one task near perfect. Know more
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