Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer Python, AI-Driven Products £70,000-£90,000 Hybrid - Cambridge

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 (DOE)

Location: Cambridge (2x a week on-site)

Are you a Python engineer who thrives at the intersection of software and intelligence - where scalable systems meet real-world AI?

This Cambridge-based team is building products that make complex, data-driven decisions seamless. Their work bridges the gap between cutting-edge machine learning and production-ready software used by global customers across sustainability, healthcare, and advanced engineering.

You'll join a collaborative engineering group that blends software craftsmanship with deep technical curiosity. They're not building research prototypes - they're shipping reliable, high-performance systems that make AI genuinely usable outside of the lab.

What you'll be doing:

• Designing and building robust backend systems in Python using frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask
• Developing RESTful APIs and microservices that integrate seamlessly with machine learning models and data pipelines
• Implementing data processing and automation workflows, connecting real-world systems to intelligent decision layers
• Working closely with AI/ML engineers to deploy and scale models in production environments
• Contributing to architecture and design discussions, helping shape the technical direction of new products
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automated testing suites, and infrastructure-as-code setups (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
• Monitoring system performance and continuously improving scalability, reliability, and observability
• Collaborating cross-functionally with product and research teams to bring new AI features to life

You'll bring:

• Strong commercial experience developing production-grade systems in Python with proven experience at Senior level
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to ML model integration, APIs, or data-driven systems (you don't need to be a Data Scientist)
• A problem-solving mindset and passion for building software that drives impact

Why join:

• Salary between £70,000-£90,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid working - typically 2 days per week onsite in Cambridge
• Ownership and influence across architecture, tooling, and best practice
• A culture that values learning, collaboration, and purposeful technology
• Competitive holiday & wider benefits package

Interested in joining a team building meaningful, high-impact AI products?

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Senior Software Engineer Python, AI-Driven Products £70,000-£90,000 Hybrid - Cambridge