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# Python Developer

- **Company:** Xact Placements
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Github, Python (Programming Language), Search Technologies, Large Language Models, Backend, Kubernetes, Production Code, Cosmos DB, Azure AKS, Api Design, Docker
- **Published:** May 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/python-developer-london/2776909547-2/

## About the Role

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.

Why Apply?

 * 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.

## Description

* 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.


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