Hyperlayer
About Hyperlayer Hyperlayer is the intelligent banking platform built for the agentic economy: the financial control layer that sits above banks' existing cores, enabling next-generation Smart Accounts, without ripping anything out. From a single integration, we give financial institutions a secure rules and orchestration engine that lets them design, launch and scale hyper-personalised products in weeks while preserving stability, compliance and control. And there's nothing like us anywhere in the world. About Hyperlayer Hyperlayer is the intelligent banking platform built for the agentic economy: the financial control layer that sits above banks' existing cores, enabling next-generation Smart Accounts, without ripping anything out. From a single integration, we give financial institutions a secure rules and orchestration engine that lets them design, launch and scale hyper-personalised products in weeks while preserving stability, compliance and control. And there's nothing like us anywhere in the world. Hyperlayer works with Tier 1 and Tier 2 FIs across the UK, US, EMEA and Hong Kong, with an award-winning UK consumer app (HyperJar) sitting in the group. We're creating the fintech category that every bank in the world needs: programmable, governed, agent-ready accounts. Your job is to make sure our audiences know that. We're Growing Our AI Team Hyperlayer is on a mission to reinvent how people and businesses move money, and we need a Principal AI Engineer with big ideas to help us make it happen. This isn't just about writing code; it's about building the AI infrastructure for the future of payments. You'll provide the AI leadership for bringing a complex, multi-function platform to life - designing the agent layer that sits alongside a much larger system of data, rules, and reporting capability, from initial architecture through to launch. If you love shaping how AI gets built into a large, many-part system end-to-end, you'll fit right in. What You'll Do Design the agentic control plane for a new platform - how agents get authored, deployed, governed, run, and observed across a complex, multi-function system Define how agents are declared and scoped: registry, authority boundaries, autonomy levels, and tool bindings, compiled into the same versioned release artefacts as everything else Own the evaluation and analytics layer for agent behaviour: trace capture, hallucination detection, containment measurement, cost accounting, and regression tracking across releases Participate in system level design and architecture decisions with your peers Make sure our AI systems scale, stay reliable, remain secure, and meet financial regulation objectives Work closely with the platform's core architecture and engineering leads to keep the agentic layer and the rest of the system cohesive, not two products bolted together Shape the AI architecture for a platform still being built - your early decisions will define how agents behave across the whole system for years to come. Qualifications 8+ years' experience in AI/ML or software engineering, including designing and shipping agentic systems into production, not just prototypes Experience architecting agent governance for high-stakes domains: guardrails, autonomy levels, kill switches, and human-in-the-loop approval Experience with agent runtimes - sandboxing and isolation, tool invocation (e.g. Model Context Protocol), multi-agent orchestration, and reasoning-loop control A track record of building or operating an evaluation and analytics harness for agent behaviour: trace capture, hallucination detection, and regression testing across releases Comfort with cloud platforms (AWS mainly, GCP is a plus) and container tech (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience designing systems that combine deterministic, rules-based processing with agent-based reasoning in the same architecture Solid Python and SQL skills, and hands on experience with LLM or agent frameworks (LangChain or similar) Understanding of identity and authorisation models extended to non human/agent principals - delegated authority, composite human plus-agent identity A data driven mindset - comfortable defining the metrics that tell you whether an agent is actually working Strong communication and collaboration skills Curiosity and a love for experimentation, always exploring what's next in how AI gets embedded in complex, regulated systems Bonus Points For Experience building or defining agent-to-agent or tool-integration protocols (Model Context Protocol and similar) at platform scale Knowledge of evaluation frameworks and fine tuning techniques. Familiarity with graduated autonomy models and agent-as-principal identity patterns Experience with prompt-injection and jailbreak defence, and other agent-specific security controls Experience with persona or scenario based simulation for testing agent behaviour before release Familiarity with hybrid deterministic/agentic execution models, where rules-based and LLM-based reasoning share the same runtime Experience with token, spend, or step budget governance for autonomous agents operating at scale Understanding of security and privacy in AI workflows (encryption, anonymization, compliance). Experience standing up an AI or agent capability from a blank sheet - architecture, governance and delivery - rather than extending an existing one (You don't need every skill. If you're passionate about building the future with AI, we want to hear from you.) Working at Hyperlayer At Hyperlayer we are proud of our in-office culture. It makes a real difference to the working atmosphere and maximises collaboration in and across teams. This is critical to how we work and learn. Also, we think it makes for a great workplace! We value our team and are proud to offer some great benefits: A performance based employee bonus scheme. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a day off on your birthday, and an additional day per year of tenure to a maximum of 30. Critical illness and life insurance cover. AXA PPP Health Insurance, including gym offers. Cycle-to-work scheme. Referral bonus scheme. Workplace Nursery Scheme Equity, diversity, and inclusion Hyperlayer's mission is to make a positive impact on people's lives, making it easier for everyone to manage their money. Hyperlayer's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is a key part of this; it helps us better serve our customers, employees, and business partners from every background. We are constantly learning and striving to do better, and we expect all staff to actively take part in this process. We will not be offering UK work visa sponsorship for these roles. Candidates will need an existing non-sponsored right to work in the UK. Data Privacy As part of our recruitment process, Hyperlayer Limited collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data and to meeting our data protection obligations. To read more click here.
About Hyperlayer Hyperlayer is the intelligent banking platform built for the agentic economy: the financial control layer that sits above banks' existing cores, enabling next-generation Smart Accounts, without ripping anything out. From a single integration, we give financial institutions a secure rules and orchestration engine that lets them design, launch and scale hyper-personalised products in weeks while preserving stability, compliance and control. And there's nothing like us anywhere in the world. About Hyperlayer Hyperlayer is the intelligent banking platform built for the agentic economy: the financial control layer that sits above banks' existing cores, enabling next-generation Smart Accounts, without ripping anything out. From a single integration, we give financial institutions a secure rules and orchestration engine that lets them design, launch and scale hyper-personalised products in weeks while preserving stability, compliance and control. And there's nothing like us anywhere in the world. Hyperlayer works with Tier 1 and Tier 2 FIs across the UK, US, EMEA and Hong Kong, with an award-winning UK consumer app (HyperJar) sitting in the group. We're creating the fintech category that every bank in the world needs: programmable, governed, agent-ready accounts. Your job is to make sure our audiences know that. We're Growing Our AI Team Hyperlayer is on a mission to reinvent how people and businesses move money, and we need a Principal AI Engineer with big ideas to help us make it happen. This isn't just about writing code; it's about building the AI infrastructure for the future of payments. You'll provide the AI leadership for bringing a complex, multi-function platform to life - designing the agent layer that sits alongside a much larger system of data, rules, and reporting capability, from initial architecture through to launch. If you love shaping how AI gets built into a large, many-part system end-to-end, you'll fit right in. What You'll Do Design the agentic control plane for a new platform - how agents get authored, deployed, governed, run, and observed across a complex, multi-function system Define how agents are declared and scoped: registry, authority boundaries, autonomy levels, and tool bindings, compiled into the same versioned release artefacts as everything else Own the evaluation and analytics layer for agent behaviour: trace capture, hallucination detection, containment measurement, cost accounting, and regression tracking across releases Participate in system level design and architecture decisions with your peers Make sure our AI systems scale, stay reliable, remain secure, and meet financial regulation objectives Work closely with the platform's core architecture and engineering leads to keep the agentic layer and the rest of the system cohesive, not two products bolted together Shape the AI architecture for a platform still being built - your early decisions will define how agents behave across the whole system for years to come. Qualifications 8+ years' experience in AI/ML or software engineering, including designing and shipping agentic systems into production, not just prototypes Experience architecting agent governance for high-stakes domains: guardrails, autonomy levels, kill switches, and human-in-the-loop approval Experience with agent runtimes - sandboxing and isolation, tool invocation (e.g. Model Context Protocol), multi-agent orchestration, and reasoning-loop control A track record of building or operating an evaluation and analytics harness for agent behaviour: trace capture, hallucination detection, and regression testing across releases Comfort with cloud platforms (AWS mainly, GCP is a plus) and container tech (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience designing systems that combine deterministic, rules-based processing with agent-based reasoning in the same architecture Solid Python and SQL skills, and hands on experience with LLM or agent frameworks (LangChain or similar) Understanding of identity and authorisation models extended to non human/agent principals - delegated authority, composite human plus-agent identity A data driven mindset - comfortable defining the metrics that tell you whether an agent is actually working Strong communication and collaboration skills Curiosity and a love for experimentation, always exploring what's next in how AI gets embedded in complex, regulated systems Bonus Points For Experience building or defining agent-to-agent or tool-integration protocols (Model Context Protocol and similar) at platform scale Knowledge of evaluation frameworks and fine tuning techniques. Familiarity with graduated autonomy models and agent-as-principal identity patterns Experience with prompt-injection and jailbreak defence, and other agent-specific security controls Experience with persona or scenario based simulation for testing agent behaviour before release Familiarity with hybrid deterministic/agentic execution models, where rules-based and LLM-based reasoning share the same runtime Experience with token, spend, or step budget governance for autonomous agents operating at scale Understanding of security and privacy in AI workflows (encryption, anonymization, compliance). Experience standing up an AI or agent capability from a blank sheet - architecture, governance and delivery - rather than extending an existing one (You don't need every skill. If you're passionate about building the future with AI, we want to hear from you.) Working at Hyperlayer At Hyperlayer we are proud of our in-office culture. It makes a real difference to the working atmosphere and maximises collaboration in and across teams. This is critical to how we work and learn. Also, we think it makes for a great workplace! We value our team and are proud to offer some great benefits: A performance based employee bonus scheme. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a day off on your birthday, and an additional day per year of tenure to a maximum of 30. Critical illness and life insurance cover. AXA PPP Health Insurance, including gym offers. Cycle-to-work scheme. Referral bonus scheme. Workplace Nursery Scheme Equity, diversity, and inclusion Hyperlayer's mission is to make a positive impact on people's lives, making it easier for everyone to manage their money. Hyperlayer's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is a key part of this; it helps us better serve our customers, employees, and business partners from every background. We are constantly learning and striving to do better, and we expect all staff to actively take part in this process. We will not be offering UK work visa sponsorship for these roles. Candidates will need an existing non-sponsored right to work in the UK. Data Privacy As part of our recruitment process, Hyperlayer Limited collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data and to meeting our data protection obligations. To read more click here.
Hyperlayer
About Hyperlayer Hyperlayer is the intelligent banking platform built for the agentic economy: the financial control layer that sits above banks' existing cores, enabling next-generation Smart Accounts, without ripping anything out. From a single integration, we give financial institutions a secure rules and orchestration engine that lets them design, launch and scale hyper-personalised products in weeks while preserving stability, compliance and control. And there's nothing like us anywhere in the world. About The Role As we scale our client base of Tier 1 and Tier 2 financial institutions across the UK, US and beyond, we're looking for an experienced, commercially minded Head of Legal to build and own Hyperlayer's legal function from the ground up. This is a broad, hands-on general counsel role, but with specific expertise as described in the Responsibilities below. You'll be the dedicated legal leader in the business, covering everything from software licensing and client contracts to corporate matters and vendor agreements, with day-to-day exposure across the full spread of legal issues a growing, regulated fintech faces. You'll be expected to handle the vast majority of this work yourself rather than defaulting to external counsel, using external lawyers selectively for specialist or high-stakes matters. This is an individual contributor role to start, with administrative support available for tasks like signing requests and NDA drafting - but with clear scope to build out a wider legal team as the company continues to grow. You'll also be expected to bring modern ways of working to the function, including using AI tools to speed up contract review, drafting and legal operations. What You'll Do Client contracts & software licensing Own the drafting, negotiation and execution of client contracts, with particular depth in software licensing arrangements for financial institution customers. Act as the primary legal point of contact for commercial negotiations with Tier 1 and Tier 2 FI clients across the UK, US and other markets we serve. Develop and maintain a suite of template agreements, playbooks and fallback positions to speed up contracting and reduce reliance on bespoke drafting. Corporate law Advise on corporate structure, governance and entity management across the group's jurisdictions. Lead legal workstreams on equity financing activity, including supporting due diligence, transaction documentation and investor negotiations. Support the leadership team on corporate reorganisations or other strategic transactions as they arise. Vendor & third-party contracts Review and negotiate vendor, supplier and partner agreements, balancing commercial pace against risk. Put in place a consistent approach to vendor contracting, including standard terms and an approval process the wider business can self-serve against. Employment & Other Advisory Provide occasional input on employment contracts, policies and people-related matters, working alongside HR and external specialists where needed. Act as a general legal advisor to the business, fielding day-to-day queries across the company and triaging what needs specialist input. Legal operations & process Design and implement the legal processes, systems and governance the business needs as it scales - contract lifecycle management, approval workflows, document storage and reporting. Identify and roll out AI tools to streamline contract review, drafting and other legal workflows, improving turnaround times without compromising quality. Build out the legal function over time, starting with administrative support for signing requests and routine drafting, with a path to hiring further legal headcount as workload grows. Qualifications A solicitor or equivalent UK legal qualification (PQE 6+ years) Significant in-house counsel experience - this role is not suited to candidates who have only advised clients from within a law firm. Strong software licensing experience, ideally gained licensing technology to financial institutions or other regulated enterprise customers. Experience working across both UK and US law and jurisdictions; exposure to EU and/or APAC is a strong plus. A genuine generalist track record spanning commercial/client contracts, corporate law (including equity financing), and vendor contracts, with comfort giving input on employment matters. A track record of building legal processes, systems or ways of working in a scaling business, not just handling matters as they land. Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve legal efficiency, and genuine enthusiasm for continuing to do so. Comfort operating as a sole legal function, taking on wide-ranging exposure and only escalating to external counsel where it's genuinely needed. Sound commercial judgement and the ability to communicate legal risk clearly to a non-legal audience. We will not be offering UK work visa sponsorship for these roles. Candidates will need an existing non-sponsored right to work in the UK. Working at Hyperlayer At Hyperlayer we are proud of our in-office culture. It makes a real difference to the working atmosphere and maximises collaboration in and across teams. This is critical to how we work and learn. Also, we think it makes for a great workplace! We value our team and are proud to offer some great benefits: A performance-based employee bonus scheme. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a day off on your birthday, and an additional day per year of tenure to a maximum of 30. Critical illness and life insurance cover. AXA PPP Health Insurance, including gym offers. Cycle-to-work scheme. Referral bonus scheme. Workplace nursery scheme. Equity, diversity, and inclusion Hyperlayer's mission is to make a positive impact on people's lives, making it easier for everyone to manage their money. Hyperlayer's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is a key part of this; it helps us better serve our customers, employees, and business partners from every background. We are constantly learning and striving to do better, and we expect all staff to actively take part in this process. Data Privacy As part of our recruitment process, Hyperlayer Limited collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data and to meeting our data protection obligations. To read more click here.
About Hyperlayer Hyperlayer is the intelligent banking platform built for the agentic economy: the financial control layer that sits above banks' existing cores, enabling next-generation Smart Accounts, without ripping anything out. From a single integration, we give financial institutions a secure rules and orchestration engine that lets them design, launch and scale hyper-personalised products in weeks while preserving stability, compliance and control. And there's nothing like us anywhere in the world. About The Role As we scale our client base of Tier 1 and Tier 2 financial institutions across the UK, US and beyond, we're looking for an experienced, commercially minded Head of Legal to build and own Hyperlayer's legal function from the ground up. This is a broad, hands-on general counsel role, but with specific expertise as described in the Responsibilities below. You'll be the dedicated legal leader in the business, covering everything from software licensing and client contracts to corporate matters and vendor agreements, with day-to-day exposure across the full spread of legal issues a growing, regulated fintech faces. You'll be expected to handle the vast majority of this work yourself rather than defaulting to external counsel, using external lawyers selectively for specialist or high-stakes matters. This is an individual contributor role to start, with administrative support available for tasks like signing requests and NDA drafting - but with clear scope to build out a wider legal team as the company continues to grow. You'll also be expected to bring modern ways of working to the function, including using AI tools to speed up contract review, drafting and legal operations. What You'll Do Client contracts & software licensing Own the drafting, negotiation and execution of client contracts, with particular depth in software licensing arrangements for financial institution customers. Act as the primary legal point of contact for commercial negotiations with Tier 1 and Tier 2 FI clients across the UK, US and other markets we serve. Develop and maintain a suite of template agreements, playbooks and fallback positions to speed up contracting and reduce reliance on bespoke drafting. Corporate law Advise on corporate structure, governance and entity management across the group's jurisdictions. Lead legal workstreams on equity financing activity, including supporting due diligence, transaction documentation and investor negotiations. Support the leadership team on corporate reorganisations or other strategic transactions as they arise. Vendor & third-party contracts Review and negotiate vendor, supplier and partner agreements, balancing commercial pace against risk. Put in place a consistent approach to vendor contracting, including standard terms and an approval process the wider business can self-serve against. Employment & Other Advisory Provide occasional input on employment contracts, policies and people-related matters, working alongside HR and external specialists where needed. Act as a general legal advisor to the business, fielding day-to-day queries across the company and triaging what needs specialist input. Legal operations & process Design and implement the legal processes, systems and governance the business needs as it scales - contract lifecycle management, approval workflows, document storage and reporting. Identify and roll out AI tools to streamline contract review, drafting and other legal workflows, improving turnaround times without compromising quality. Build out the legal function over time, starting with administrative support for signing requests and routine drafting, with a path to hiring further legal headcount as workload grows. Qualifications A solicitor or equivalent UK legal qualification (PQE 6+ years) Significant in-house counsel experience - this role is not suited to candidates who have only advised clients from within a law firm. Strong software licensing experience, ideally gained licensing technology to financial institutions or other regulated enterprise customers. Experience working across both UK and US law and jurisdictions; exposure to EU and/or APAC is a strong plus. A genuine generalist track record spanning commercial/client contracts, corporate law (including equity financing), and vendor contracts, with comfort giving input on employment matters. A track record of building legal processes, systems or ways of working in a scaling business, not just handling matters as they land. Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve legal efficiency, and genuine enthusiasm for continuing to do so. Comfort operating as a sole legal function, taking on wide-ranging exposure and only escalating to external counsel where it's genuinely needed. Sound commercial judgement and the ability to communicate legal risk clearly to a non-legal audience. We will not be offering UK work visa sponsorship for these roles. Candidates will need an existing non-sponsored right to work in the UK. Working at Hyperlayer At Hyperlayer we are proud of our in-office culture. It makes a real difference to the working atmosphere and maximises collaboration in and across teams. This is critical to how we work and learn. Also, we think it makes for a great workplace! We value our team and are proud to offer some great benefits: A performance-based employee bonus scheme. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a day off on your birthday, and an additional day per year of tenure to a maximum of 30. Critical illness and life insurance cover. AXA PPP Health Insurance, including gym offers. Cycle-to-work scheme. Referral bonus scheme. Workplace nursery scheme. Equity, diversity, and inclusion Hyperlayer's mission is to make a positive impact on people's lives, making it easier for everyone to manage their money. Hyperlayer's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is a key part of this; it helps us better serve our customers, employees, and business partners from every background. We are constantly learning and striving to do better, and we expect all staff to actively take part in this process. Data Privacy As part of our recruitment process, Hyperlayer Limited collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data and to meeting our data protection obligations. To read more click here.