Senior Python Backend Engineer (AI/LLMs) - Permanent Position

Senior Python Backend Engineer (AI/LLMs) - Permanent Position

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Nicoll Curtin Technology

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and operate backend systems for AI workflows and ensure reliable performance.
  • Company: Join a tech-led business focused on innovative AI products.
  • Benefits: Flexible compensation, performance bonuses, equity, and remote work options.
  • Other info: Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with significant career growth potential.
  • Why this job: Be part of a high-calibre team transforming AI capabilities into real-world solutions.
  • Qualifications: Experience in Python and backend development, with a passion for AI technologies.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 Β£ per year.

Remote (United Kingdom) | Permanent | Flexible compensation (DOE), performance based bonus + equity

We're working with a well-established, tech-led business that is building a new AI product focused on handling real-world tasks, workflows and decision-making. This is a small, high-calibre team building systems where AI capability is translated into reliable, structured product behaviour, with a strong emphasis on execution and consistency in real usage.

The product focuses on:

  • Long-running workflows
  • Persistent context
  • Multi-step task execution
  • Integration with external systems

The core challenge is designing systems that can apply model capability in a structured and reliable way, even when behaviour is non-deterministic.

The Role

This role sits in the Back End layer that connects models to the product. The focus is on designing and operating systems that enable:

  • AI workflows to run end-to-end
  • APIs to serve AI features consistently
  • Systems to perform reliably under real usage conditions

You'll be working on:

  • Inference pipelines and orchestration layers
  • Backend services for AI-driven workflows
  • Performance considerations such as latency, throughput

Senior Python Backend Engineer (AI/LLMs) - Permanent Position employer: Nicoll Curtin Technology

Join a forward-thinking tech-led business that prioritises innovation and collaboration in the AI space. With a flexible work culture and a commitment to employee growth, this company offers competitive compensation, performance-based bonuses, and equity options, making it an excellent employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment. The remote nature of the role allows for a balanced work-life integration while being part of a high-calibre team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of AI technology.

Nicoll Curtin Technology

Contact Details:

Nicoll Curtin Technology Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Python Backend Engineer (AI/LLMs) - Permanent Position

Python
Backend Development
AI Workflows
API Design
System Design
Performance Optimisation
Inference Pipelines