Backend Python Developer (AI) - Remote

Backend Python Developer (AI) - Remote - UK - excellent opportunity to join this innovative and fast-growing AI tech. organisation!

Skills/experience

  • 2+ years solid commercial Python coding experience (Back End, API development would be great).
  • Good understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and scalable distributed systems.
  • An Agile mindset and Experience working in agile teams, using Github for CI/CD, branching, pull requests, and automated testing.

Nice to have:

  • Comfortable with VS Code, ideally with AI coding tools like Copilot or VS Code agents.
  • Understanding/experience of cloud-native patterns, and scalable architecture.
  • Experience with Azure's native AI stack (AI Foundry, AI Search, Cosmos DB, AKS).
  • Interest in experimenting with new AI frameworks and tools.

Role

  • Code Back End solutions confidently in Python, design and implement scalable architecture using cloud-native tools.
  • Build and deploy AI-first features using Azure AI Foundry, Docker and AKS.
  • Use Visual Studio Code (ideally with GitHub Copilot or similar AI coding assistants)
  • Collaborate in a tight feedback loop: branch, commit, pull, test, ship - all through Github.
  • Write unit tests and ship quality code, not just quick fixes.
  • Participate in sprints and daily stand-ups

Why join

    An excellent opportunity to join an incredible team, organisation - work lean, iterate fast, and learn quickly - perfect role for a Python Back End Developer with an Agile mindset who is curious, flexible, collaborative, unafraid to try new things and help design and build their AI platform.

      Job Details

      Company
      Initialize IT
      Location
      United Kingdom
      Hybrid / Remote Options
      Employment Type
      Permanent
      Salary
      GBP 45,000 - 60,000 Annual
      Posted