AI Developer

Proxima; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Cardiff seeks a software engineer to build AI-enabled features across the stack, from React in Azure Static Web Apps to Python in Function Apps, with a strong emphasis on prompt design and integrations.

You will partner with the AI Business Analyst to clarify needs, own delivery end-to-end, and contribute to testing and UAT in Azure DevOps. The role rewards curiosity, hands-on coding, and a pragmatic build-vs-buy mindset.

Qualifications

• Strong Python and full-stack foundations with AI tooling exposure.
• Curiosity shown via personal projects or active AI dev community engagement.
• Familiar with AI coding assistants in daily workflows.
• Willing to question how and why with a readiness to bring fresh thinking.
• High pace and positive attitude with less required experience.
• Comfort with modern dev workflows: Git, code reviews, CI/CD, and Azure DevOps.
• Understanding of API design and integration patterns.
• Pragmatic on build-vs-buy at feature level.

Responsibilities

• Build end-to-end AI features: React front-ends in Azure Static Web Apps and Python back-ends in Function Apps.
• Partner with AI Business Analyst to uncover real needs.
• Own delivery of features, including testing and UAT support.
• Design prompts and agent workflows.
• Write clean, tested code that passes reviews and ships via Azure DevOps.

Skills

Python

Full-stack development

AI tooling

Prompt design

Git

CI/CD

API design

Build-vs-buy mindset

Curiosity

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build AI-enabled features end-to-end - React front-ends in Azure Static Web Apps, Python back-ends in Function Apps, agent logic, prompt design, integrations.
• Partner with the AI Business Analyst on requirements - ask the questions that uncover the real need.
• Own delivery of features end-to-end, including testing and support during UAT.
• Design effective prompts and agent workflows.
• Write clean, well-tested code that passes code review and ships through the Azure DevOps pipeline.

Requirements

• Strong Python and full-stack foundations, with practical exposure to AI tooling and prompting.
• Demonstrable curiosity - personal projects, side-builds, or active engagement with the AI dev community.
• Comfortable using AI coding assistants as part of your workflow.
• Willing to question how and why - we want fresh thinking, not just hands.
• Less experience required, but the bar on attitude, curiosity, and pace is high.
• Comfortable with modern dev workflow - Git, code review, CI/CD, agile in Azure DevOps.
• Understanding of API design and integration patterns.
• Pragmatic on build-vs-buy at feature level.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong foundations in Python and full-stack development, with a focus on building AI-enabled features and effective prompt design. Proficient in modern development workflows, including CI/CD and agile practices within Azure DevOps.