Python Developer

Xact Placements Limited

London, United Kingdom

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Posted: 16 Apr 2026 (Last month)

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Backend Python Developer (Azure AI)

Location: Remote / Hybrid

Type: Full-time

Our client is a fast-growing consulting business building an AI-driven platform on native Microsoft Azure services. They are looking for a strong Backend Python Developer to join their team and play a key role in delivering scalable, AI-first solutions used for business automation, workflows, and intelligent agents.

This is an opportunity to work in a lean, high-impact environment where speed, quality, and innovation matter.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

* 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.

The Ideal Candidate

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

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