backend Python developer

The successful candidate will:

• 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.
• Architect and implement scalable, cloud-native solutions.
• Work within tight development cycles - branch, commit, test, and ship via GitHub-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Write comprehensive unit tests and contribute to high code quality standards.
• Collaborate within agile sprints and contribute to technical design decisions.

Our client is seeking someone with:

• Strong commercial experience in Python backend development.
• Experience building APIs and working with cloud-native architectures.
• Solid understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and scalable distributed systems.
• Experience using GitHub for version control, pull requests, and CI/CD workflows.
• An agile mindset and the confidence to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to Azure's AI ecosystem (AI Foundry, AI Search, Cosmos DB, AKS).
• Experience integrating AI/LLM-based services into production systems.
• Familiarity with modern development tooling such as VS Code and AI-assisted coding tools., * Work on a genuinely AI-first product with real-world commercial impact.
• Join a collaborative, technically strong team with minimal red tape.
• Remote flexibility with a culture focused on delivery, ownership, and innovation.

If you are a backend Python developer who enjoys building intelligent, scalable systems in Azure and wants to work at the forefront of applied AI, this opportunity is worth exploring.