Python/ React Engineer - AI Project
Posted 5 days ago by SGI
£850 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Python Engineer focuses on developing and enhancing AI-driven solutions for a global finance company. This back-end position requires expertise in Python and cloud environments, with an emphasis on building scalable systems and ensuring smooth CI/CD processes. Collaboration with business stakeholders is essential to refine requirements and improve system architecture. No prior AI experience is necessary, making it an accessible opportunity for skilled engineers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain Python-based back-end services for an internal AI platform
- Build scalable, high-performance systems with a focus on reliability and security
- Work closely with stakeholders to refine requirements and improve system architecture
- Ensure smooth CI/CD deployments and automate processes where possible
- Improve system observability, logging, and monitoring in a distributed cloud environment
Key Skills:
- Extensive Python development experience (Django, Flask, or FastAPI)
- Strong knowledge of backend architecture, APIs, and distributed systems
- AWS/Azure CI/CD experience
- Understanding of software development best practices (TDD, clean code, SDLC)
- Interest in AI tools and frameworks (but no prior commercial AI experience required)
- Experience working with React (nice to have)
- Familiarity with containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) (nice to have)
Salary (Rate): £850 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Description Python Engineer – AI Project Contract £750-£850 inside IR35 London - hybrid A global finance company is looking for an experienced Python Engineer/ Developer to play a key role in building and enhancing AI-driven solutions used across the organisation. This is a high-impact, back-end focused role, ideal for engineers who thrive in scalable systems, cloud environments, and modern DevOps practices - no prior AI experience needed. You'll work on an internal AI platform, developing robust, production-grade software using Python, AWS/Azure, and CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with business stakeholders.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and maintain Python-based back-end services for an internal AI platform
- Build scalable, high-performance systems with a focus on reliability and security.
- Work closely with stakeholders to refine requirements and improve system architecture.
- Ensure smooth CI/CD deployments and automate processes where possible.
- Improve system observability, logging, and monitoring in a distributed cloud environment.
What We’re Looking For
- Extensive Python development experience (Django, Flask, or FastAPI).
- Strong knowledge of backend architecture, APIs, and distributed systems.
- AWS/Azure CI/CD experience
- Understanding of software development best practices (TDD, clean code, SDLC).
- Interest in AI tools and frameworks (but no prior commercial AI experience required).
Nice To Have
- Experience working with React
- Familiarity with containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
This is an opportunity to apply your Python expertise to cutting-edge solutions in a global organisation - without needing prior AI experience. If you're excited by large-scale, cloud-native engineering challenges and want to work in the AI space - apply ASAP.