AI/ML Backend Engineer — Python, Cloud & Deployment

GlaxoSmithKline; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking a skilled software engineer for back end development of a Python web application, focusing on cloud deployment and AI/ML integration. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and strong Python skills. Responsibilities include developing high-quality software, participating in code reviews, and collaborating with data engineers. Preferred qualifications include experience in biological data and with tools like Docker and FastAPI. This position offers flexibility within an agile working culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field (computational, numerate, or life sciences) or equivalent experience.
• Strong skills in Python with backend development experience.
• Knowledge of AI/ML approaches and deployment of applications.

Responsibilities

• Back end development for a Python web application.
• Infrastructure definition and deployment within the cloud environment.
• Integration of AI/ML components with frontend and data infrastructure.

Skills

Strong skills in Python

Cloud experience (e.g. Google Cloud)

Unit testing experience (e.g. pytest)

Terraform for infrastructure as code

Knowledge of agile practices

Familiarity with modern development tools (e.g. git/GitHub)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Docker

FastAPI

Job description

A global healthcare company is seeking a skilled software engineer for back end development of a Python web application, focusing on cloud deployment and AI/ML integration. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and strong Python skills. Responsibilities include developing high-quality software, participating in code reviews, and collaborating with data engineers. Preferred qualifications include experience in biological data and with tools like Docker and FastAPI. This position offers flexibility within an agile working culture.