Senior Python Developer

The Role

As a Senior Python Developer, you will play a key role in the design, development and delivery of high-quality software solutions for our clients.

While Python is your core strength, you will ideally have a broad understanding of modern software engineering technologies and be comfortable working in environments that span backend, frontend, databases, cloud and AI. This is a fully remote role with a minimum duration of 6 months ( + further potential depending on candidate).

Key Responsibilities

· Design, develop, test and maintain robust, scalable Python applications and services

· Contribute to software architecture, technical design and engineering best practices

· Design and integrate AI capabilities into applications and business workflows, selecting models and approaches appropriate to the problem.

· Work with APIs, microservices, distributed systems and event-driven architectures

· Analyse complex technical and business requirements and translate them into effective software solutions

· Collaborate with architects, developers, QA engineers, product owners and client stakeholders

· Participate in technical discussions, code reviews and mentoring of other developers

· Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

· Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, engineering standards and delivery practices

· Support cloud-based deployments and modern DevOps practices

· Maintain a strong focus on security, scalability, reliability, performance and maintainability

Essential Skills & Experience

· Excellent verbal and written communication, demonstrated through direct collaboration with clients and multidisciplinary teams

· Ability to translate business needs into clear technical requirements and explain how proposed solutions deliver business value

· Strong listening and questioning skills, including the confidence to clarify ambiguity and challenge assumptions respectfully

· Ability to communicate complex topics simply, adapting the level of detail to the audience

· Proactive ownership of progress updates, risks, decisions and follow-through

Additional Skills & Experience: Applied AI

· Demonstrable experience building and delivering AI-enabled applications or operational workflows.

· Hands-on experience with multiple LLM models or model families, using platforms such as OpenAI, Anthropic or equivalent providers

· Practical experience across more than one AI use case, such as document extraction, knowledge retrieval, workflow automation, classification or AI-assisted decision support

· Ability to compare models and justify selection based on task suitability, quality, cost, latency and data-handling requirements

· Experience with prompt design, structured outputs, model APIs and relevant techniques such as retrieval-augmented generation, tool/function calling or agent workflows

· Experience evaluating outputs against representative test cases, handling failure scenarios and defining appropriate human review

· Understanding of privacy, security and the limitations of AI, particularly when working with sensitive client information

· Effective use of AI-assisted development tools, with personal ownership of code quality, testing and technical understanding

Personal Profile:

· Communicate clearly and confidently with clients and colleagues

· Build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders

· Take ownership of problems and communicate progress, risks and solutions proactively

· Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline is desirable

· 10+ years of professional software development experience, with significant experience in Python

· Demonstrable experience delivering production-quality software

· Experience working in consulting, client-facing or multi-project environments is advantageous