Mid/Senior Product Engineer
Salary: £90,000–£130,000 + Equity
Company Description: Versey - $3m pre-seed AI startup backed by 8VC and Sequoia scouts
Job Description: Join a high-craft team building the "Cursor for writing." You will develop a local-first, minimalist editor that serves as a thinking partner for serious writers. Using Next.js and LangGraph, you'll solve complex challenges in real-time AI collaboration, agent orchestration, and seamless syncing to empower journalists and researchers worldwide.
Location: London, UK
Why This Role Is Remarkable:
- Build a category-defining tool designed with 50+ professional writers and journalists to augment, not replace, human thought.
- Join an elite team recognized in Focal's 2024 top 1% of European startups, backed by Tier-1 investors like 8VC and Venrex.
- Work in a high-ownership environment with a founder who has two prior successful exits and a passion for high-craft engineering.
What You Will Do:
- Engineer a high-performance, local-first writing interface using TypeScript, Tailwind v4, and ProseMirror for an elite user experience.
- Architect sophisticated agentic workflows using LangGraph and modern reasoning models to create an integrated, context-aware AI writing partner.
- Collaborate directly with customers to define and ship end-to-end features, from inline AI suggestions to complex version tracking systems.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Professional experience building complex frontend applications with React/Next.js and a deep obsession with interaction quality and craft.
- Strong interest or experience in local-first architecture and integrating LLMs/agentic systems into production-ready software products.
- A generalist mindset with excellent product instincts who appreciates high-quality tools like Linear, Superhuman, or Notion.
Who Are Jack & Jill?
Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Next Steps
Step 1. Visit our website. Step 2. Click 'Talk to Jack'. Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions. Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role. Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction. Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.
We Never Post Fake Jobs
This isn't a trick.This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network.Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description.We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it.Give Jack a spin!You could land this role.
If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.
Mid/Senior Product Engineer
Salary: £90,000–£130,000 + Equity
Company Description: Versey - $3m pre-seed AI startup backed by 8VC and Sequoia scouts
Job Description: Join a high-craft team building the "Cursor for writing." You will develop a local-first, minimalist editor that serves as a thinking partner for serious writers. Using Next.js and LangGraph, you'll solve complex challenges in real-time AI collaboration, agent orchestration, and seamless syncing to empower journalists and researchers worldwide.
Location: London, UK
Why This Role Is Remarkable:
- Build a category-defining tool designed with 50+ professional writers and journalists to augment, not replace, human thought.
- Join an elite team recognized in Focal's 2024 top 1% of European startups, backed by Tier-1 investors like 8VC and Venrex.
- Work in a high-ownership environment with a founder who has two prior successful exits and a passion for high-craft engineering.
What You Will Do:
- Engineer a high-performance, local-first writing interface using TypeScript, Tailwind v4, and ProseMirror for an elite user experience.
- Architect sophisticated agentic workflows using LangGraph and modern reasoning models to create an integrated, context-aware AI writing partner.
- Collaborate directly with customers to define and ship end-to-end features, from inline AI suggestions to complex version tracking systems.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Professional experience building complex frontend applications with React/Next.js and a deep obsession with interaction quality and craft.
- Strong interest or experience in local-first architecture and integrating LLMs/agentic systems into production-ready software products.
- A generalist mindset with excellent product instincts who appreciates high-quality tools like Linear, Superhuman, or Notion.
Who Are Jack & Jill?
Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Next Steps
Step 1. Visit our website. Step 2. Click 'Talk to Jack'. Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions. Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role. Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction. Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.
We Never Post Fake Jobs
This isn't a trick.This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network.Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description.We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it.Give Jack a spin!You could land this role.
If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.
