Python Back-end Developer

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

Skills/experience

Strong commercial experience in Python backend development.

  • Solid back-end Python experience (clean coding)
  • Experience building APIs and working with cloud-native architectures.
  • Good understanding of Docker, 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:

  • Kubernetes
  • 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

  • Design, build, and maintain backend services in Python, writing clean, maintainable, production-grade code.
  • Develop and deploy AI-powered features using Azure-native services including Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, Cosmos DB, Docker, and AKS.
  • Write comprehensive unit tests and contribute to high code quality standards.
  • Collaborate within agile sprints and contribute to technical design decisions.
  • 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.

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
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£50,000 - £75,000 per annum
Posted