At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop AI-powered applications using Python in a cloud-native environment.
- Company: Join an award-winning data analytics firm driving innovation for top brands.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with a focus on continuous learning and development.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI technology and make a real impact on businesses.
- Qualifications: 5-8 years of Python experience with a focus on AI/ML development.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Escalent is an award-winning data analytics and advisory firm that helps clients understand human and market behaviours to navigate disruption. We accelerate growth by creating a seamless flow between primary, secondary, syndicated, and internal business data, providing consulting and advisory services from insights through implementation.
We are looking for an AI Developer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered applications and intelligent workflows. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python development, experience integrating AI and ML models or APIs into production systems, and the ability to build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain AI-powered applications and intelligent workflows using Python in a cloud-native environment.
- Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend services to integrate AI models, external tools, and enterprise systems.
- Build and optimize data pipelines for structured and unstructured data used in AI application workflows.
- Support the implementation of retrieval-based and prompt-driven AI experiences, including semantic search and contextual response generation.
- Optimize application and model integration performance for scalability, reliability, latency, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship AI-enabled features and solutions.
- Implement best practices for security, testing, monitoring, and CI/CD automation across AI application development.
- Debug and resolve issues across application logic, model integrations, and system performance to ensure high availability and reliability.
- Write clean, structured, and well-documented code aligned with the team engineering standards and development best practices.
- Stay updated with emerging AI technologies, Python frameworks, and industry trends relevant to intelligent application development.
Required Skills
- 5-8 years of Python development experience, with 2+ years of AI/ML development.
- Strong proficiency in Python and experience with frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
- Experience with API development, integration, and web services in production environments.
- Hands-on experience integrating AI or ML models, LLM APIs, or automation frameworks into applications.
- Strong knowledge of database systems including SQL, NoSQL, and data storage patterns for AI applications.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, and containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
- Understanding of asynchronous programming, performance optimization, and scalable backend architectures.
- Experience with unit testing, debugging, version control, and software engineering best practices.
- Familiarity with data processing, prompt-driven workflows, semantic search, or retrieval-based AI patterns is a strong plus.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment with strong problem-solving and execution skills.
- Experience working with Agile development methodologies.
- Familiarity with DevOps and MLOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment workflows.
- Exposure to vector databases, embeddings, or orchestration frameworks used in modern AI applications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical solutions clearly.
AI Transformation Developer employer: Escalent
At Escalent, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. As a Behavioural Science & AI Insights Consultant, you will have the opportunity to work at the forefront of AI and behavioural science, with access to professional development resources that support your growth. Our hybrid work model allows for flexibility, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while contributing to impactful projects that drive meaningful change for our clients.
