python software engineer - ai projects

As a Senior Software Engineer with a backend focus, you are expected to develop a deep understanding of our domain and contribute scalable, efficient, and reliable solutions to complex engineering challenges.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping system architecture and backend services, ensuring they meet the demands of a growing, data-driven, and performance-sensitive environment.

What you'll be getting up to:

• Design and implement efficient, scalable solutions that support advanced algorithmic python based applications.

• Define and architect solutions that are structurally sound and align with best practices, ensuring robust integration with data-driven systems.

• Collaborate with various departments to integrate machine learning models and complex algorithms into business driven applications.

• Support and improve existing serverless applications

• Take ownership of code quality, testing, and documentation to maintain high standards and continuous improvement across projects.

• Stay engaged in new technologies domain-specific knowledge, bringing fresh insights and approaches to the team.

Technical Skills:

• 10+ years experience as a Software Engineer with a focus on high throughput distributed systems (backend focused).

• Proven experience in backend development with proficiency in languages such as Python, Go, or similar.

• Utilise Advanced Technical Stack: Leverage our technical stack, including Python, Fast API, Flask, SQL, PostgreSQL, BigQuery.

• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving, with a clear focus on efficiency and optimization.

• Advanced experience with PostgreSQL (stored procedures, functions, views, etc.).

• Experience with architecting and implementing large-scale, distributed systems that handle significant data processing.

• Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and experience in designing data storage solutions that support large python based solutions.

• Fluent with GCP cloud platform and containerisation tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines for machine learning model deployment using Gitlab CI.

• Monitor system performance and implement improvements for scalability

• Participate in code reviews and technical documentation.

• Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows.

Requirements:

• Passion for continuous learning and a keen interest in exploring and mastering new domains, especially in AI/ML and data-driven technologies.

• Strong analytical skills and an ability to translate complex problems into effective, scalable solutions.

• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and articulate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

• Excellent command of the English language - written & spoken.

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Collaborative team player.

• Highly organised with a strong ability to prioritise across multiple projects.