Lead Python Engineer - AI

JR United Kingdom; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in AI is seeking a Lead Python Developer to architect and scale their infrastructure. You will lead a team, design scalable systems, and work with cutting-edge technologies impacting global clients while enjoying flexible working arrangements. The role requires extensive experience in Python and proven leadership skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Stock options

Flexible working hours

State-of-the-art tools and resources

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Python development experience with 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture and cloud-native development.
• Experience deploying AI models in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable Python systems for AI applications.
• Mentor and guide a team of Python developers.
• Own backend services architecture and data pipeline management.

Skills

Python Development

Software Architecture

Cloud-Native Development

AI/ML Frameworks

RESTful APIs

Containerization

Mentoring

Asynchronous Frameworks

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Hugging Face

Airflow

Kafka

Spark

Job description

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? Location: Oxford, UK (Hybrid)

? Full-Time | Permanent

? Salary: £90,000 – £120,000 + Equity + Benefits

I am for a Lead Python Developer to join our growing engineering team and play a pivotal role in architecting and scaling our AI infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable Python-based systems for AI applications.
• Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and product teams to bring AI models into production.
• Mentor and guide a team of Python developers, fostering a culture of clean code, testing, and continuous improvement.
• Own the architecture of backend services, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to keep our stack modern and efficient.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of professional Python development experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and cloud-native development (preferably AWS or GCP).
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face) and deploying models in production.
• Proficiency in building RESTful APIs, microservices, and working with asynchronous frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, asyncio).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for mentoring and team leadership.

Nice to Have

• Experience with data engineering tools (Airflow, Kafka, Spark).
• Knowledge of MLOps practices and tools (MLflow, Kubeflow).
• Contributions to open-source projects or AI research.

Why Join?

• Work on impactful AI products used by global clients.
• Competitive salary, stock options, and flexible working hours.
• A collaborative, mission-driven team that values innovation and integrity.
• Access to state-of-the-art tools and compute resources.