Senior AI Python Engineer

Senior AI Python Software Engineer – London

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A Senior AI Python Engineer is required for an exciting and innovative AI powered data research company based in London. The successful candidate will be working closely with the extremely talented and driven python engineers to build and support AI-powered data research products.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of coding experience (3+ years with Python building applications as opposed to purely scripting)
• Strong experience working with LLMs (large language models) in a practical, product-driven context.
• Backend-heavy product experience: Solid background in backend engineering, ideally in products with complex infrastructure.
• Ability to see the bigger picture, considering both short-term and long-term impacts of technical decisions.
• Proven ability to take ownership of projects, working end-to-end with minimal supervision while aligning with high-level, often ambiguous product requirements.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively at all levels—be it with your peers, your manager, or non-technical stakeholders.

As a Senior AI Software Engineer you will:

• Develop clean, efficient, and maintainable code that meets the highest standards and prioritises simplicity over cleverness.
• Identify blockers in the development process, proactively assist and guide fellow team members, and resolve technical roadblocks promptly to ensure smooth progress.
• Break down complex, high-level product requirements into smaller, manageable technical deliverables. You will manage the breakdown of epics into tasks to ensure clear progress and communication.
• Bring your experience and seniority to the table by making well-considered decisions that balance trade-offs. Ensure that decisions, whether technical or architectural, are clearly communicated and understandable to both peers and leaders.
• Operate in a startup tech team environment that is growing to the next level, and champion best practices to ensure scalability and maintainability.
• We\’re a small startup engineering team and while we really need expertise in AI, there will also be a need for you to contribute to a wide range of different software engineering work.

Benefits:

• Working alongside other extremely talented and driven engineers
• Greenfield Python/work, both challenging and rewarding