Who We Are

We’re Enzai, a Belfast-based rapidly growing startup on a mission to ensure that AI is safe and trustworthy for the future. Backed by some of the leading VC funds in Europe, we are extremely excited to be leveraging technology to solve difficult problems and have a positive impact on the world.

We provide an AI governance software platform that helps organisations understand and manage the risks that come with AI, while meeting their emerging regulatory obligations. Founded by leading lawyers and engineers in this space, the company exists to ensure powerful AI technologies can reach their full potential.

The Enzai platform helps organisations adopt policies, standards and controls around how they build, deploy and use AI. You can find more info on the company website (www.enz.ai).

What We Look For

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team at Enzai. In this role, you’ll contribute to the development of our core platform that helps organisations manage the operational challenges of governing AI.

As a mid-level engineer, you’ll work closely with experienced team members in a highly collaborative environment where learning and mentorship are part of the culture. You’ll help build and maintain features across our platform, using modern functional programming principles and tools.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who’s excited about building meaningful software, learning new technologies, and contributing to the responsible future of AI.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Elixir, Phoenix, and LiveView
• Take ownership of features from concept through to deployment and monitoring
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineers to build intuitive and robust user experiences
• Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape the technical direction of the platform
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, with a focus on long-term scalability and security
• Help improve development processes, tooling, and deployment workflows (AWS, CI/CD, etc.)
• Support and mentor junior team members through code reviews and knowledge sharing
• Participate in planning and product discussions
• Stay informed about new tools, technologies, and best practices in functional programming and web development

Essential Criteria

• Three to five years experience writing production-level code (through previous roles)
• Professional experience working with Elixir and the Phoenix framework in a production environment
• Familiarity with AWS services or similar (e.g., ECS, S3, RDS) and cloud infrastructure best practices
• Experience with PostgreSQL, including writing and optimizing complex queries
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git)
• Comfortable working across the stack, from backend systems to frontend logic
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong grasp of software architecture and best practices
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Knowledge of software testing practices and tools
• Proven ability to work independently, take ownership of features, and contribute to architectural decisions
• A proactive attitude and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced startup environment
• Desired Criteria:
• Experience working in a startup or agile development environment
• Interest in AI, data governance and/or legal tech
• Experience mentoring junior developers or contributing to team knowledge-sharing
• Contributions to open-source projects or personal coding projects
• Interest in the legal, ethical, and societal implications of AI and emerging technologies

Benefits

• Equity in a rapidly growing startup for the right candidate
• Work laptop (we use Macbooks)
• Pension
• Flexible working hours
• Regular team lunches
• Christmas shut down period

Our Values

We’re looking for proactive and curious people, with grit and an insatiable hunger to learn and grow. Don’t be afraid to apply even if your experience doesn’t exactly match the job description.

Location

Northern Ireland, with an office in Belfast and flexibility to work from home.

Equal Opportunities Employer

We’re an equal opportunities employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

How to Apply

Send your CV through to hey@enz.ai, along with a short paragraph on what excites you about Enzai.

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