AI Scientist, Lupa
Generous Equity
Generous Equity
4-5 days a week in office (Paddington, London)
AI powered petcare
Open for applications
AI powered petcare
21-100 employees
Open for applications
Generous Equity
4-5 days a week in office (Paddington, London)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To become the world's petcare platform.
Role
Who you are
- Experience building machine learning products, from problem definition to production
- Strong proficiency in Python and machine learning libraries
- Strong understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms
- Strong experience in NLP is preferred, from fundamentals to LLM fine-tuning
- Ability to drive a project and work both independently and in a team
- Familiarity with distributed computing (Ray, Spark, etc) is preferred
Desirable
- Clear communication skills
- Team-oriented approach
- Sharp problem-solving ability
- Passion for continuous learning
- A passion for pets is a plus!
What the job involves
- Own machine learning projects and collaborate with veterinaries, data engineers and software engineers to build the best end to end solution (e.g. build a smart invoicing solution based on clinical notes, low latency transcription and summarisation product, etc)
- Partner with the CTO and the AI team in building the roadmap
- Collaborate with sales team to launch new features
Application process
- 1. 60 minute - Intro + Technical Screening
- 2. 60 minute - Technical Coding Interview
- 3. 90 minute - Onsite Problem Solving Interview with Head of AI and CEO
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Lupa addresses the challenges of pet care service providers and pet parents in an industry where managing appointments, client engagement, and care provisions can be daunting. With its integrated platform, Lupa streamlines practice management and enhances client interactions, replacing fragmented systems and manual tasks.
Lupa leverages AI integration in pet care, automating tasks, offering personalised insights, and providing proactive support for providers and pet parents. Through features like online booking and AI-driven veterinary advice, Lupa simplifies operations and enhances pet care standards, setting a new industry benchmark.
It's a comprehensive solution to the challenges in pet care management, replacing fragmented systems with its integrated platform. By streamlining practice management and client engagement, Lupa eases burdens for businesses and enhances the pet ownership experience.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Oct 2025
$20m
SERIES A
Jan 2025
$4.4m
SEED
Total funding: $25.4m
Company benefits
- 💜 Private Medical Insurance - AXA
- 📈 Equity for all employees, without exception
- 💻 Brand New Equipment - MacBook Air M4, cutting edge hardware
- 👤 Personal Therapist - Unlimited therapy sessions
- ☕ Free barista coffee and beer on tap
- 🏝️ Annual team trip abroad, fortnightly team socials
- 💪🏼 Subsidised gym membership
- 💰Pension contributions
Company values
- FALL IN LOVE, EVERY DAY - We encourage you to shape your role, so you find meaning and fulfilment in your work, everyday.
- OWN IT LIKE IT’S YOURS - We believe in true ownership - holding yourself accountable, delivering with pride, and knowing your effort is recognised and shapes our collective success.
- TRUST YOUR GUT - We trust you to lead with confidence, act on intuition and experience, and own your decisions.
- BE BOLD - At Lupa, we encourage bold thinking and fresh ideas - we push boundaries to build solutions
- ACT WITH EXTREME URGENCY - We move quickly and carefully, with purpose. Every decision and action drives real impact in this company.
Company HQ
Paddington, London, UK
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Leadership
Nicolò Frisiani
(CEO)Graduated from the Imperial College London with an MSc in Machine Learning. Previously worked as a Senior Associate and Consultant at Boston Consulting Group and as a Senior Data Scientist at BCG GAMMA.
Matei Bjola
(COO)Graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences with an MSc in Management. Previously worked at Boston Consulting Group as a Senior Associate and Consultant.
Raul Lozano Martin
(CTO)Graduated from the University of Manchester with a BS in Computer Science. Previously worked as a Software Engineer at Skyscanner and Meta.
People progressing
🦸♂️ As one of our first hires, Giulio has done everything from sales to deployment, and now drives high level projects, bridging the gap between strategy and operational teams.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Lupa
Dan (Head of People)
- Our Vision To build a pack that’s as diverse as the pets (and people!) we serve, where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our Commitments 1. Inclusive Hiring Write job descriptions that focus on skills and potential, not just traditional credentials. Partner with diverse job boards and communities Use structured interviews and diverse panels to reduce bias. 2. Representation in Product & Community Involve a wide range of perspectives in product testing, vets, tech teams, clients, and pet owners from different backgrounds. Partner with animal welfare and tech organisations that support accessibility and inclusion.
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