Python Software Engineer - Remote Working - Up to £95,000 Base (+Shares)

Hunter Bond; Ashton-under-Lyne; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI startup seeks a Python Software Engineer to develop backend systems and enhance Python APIs. The role involves owning integrations and pipelines, integrating AI features, and collaborating with teams. Strong Python and API experience are essential, along with knowledge of SQL. The position offers remote work flexibly with office requirements. If interested, please apply or contact for more information.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Python Software Engineer, with API development skills.
• Experience with SQL and data modelling.
• Proven experience with integrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend systems, enhancing Python-based APIs and services.
• Own integrations and pipelines, implementing reliable API and system integrations.
• Integrate AI capabilities and establish development guardrails and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor others.

Skills

Python programming

API development

SQL

Data modelling

Agentic AI coding tools

Integrations experience

Proactive attitude towards technology

Entrepreneurial attitude

Job description

Job Title: Python Software Engineer

Client: Hyper Scaling AI Startup

Salary: Up to £95,000 Base (+Shares)

Location: London

WFH: Remote working (2 days required in London office every 2 weeks)

The Company

My client builds AI-powered software for essential physical industries, that are held back by complex operational challenges, rebuilding these systems through a specialised agentic approach. The team is currently hyper‑scaling their engineering team, and looking for a strong Python Software Engineer. They offer considerable technical ownership and progression, along with attractive share options in the company amongst other benefits.

The Role

• Develop and maintain backend systems. You will build and enhance Python-based APIs, services, data workflows, and external system connectors, ensuring auto-generated code is production-ready.
• Own integrations and pipelines. You will adapt and extend FE-generated outputs and automation-generated pipelines, implementing reliable API, file, and third‑party system integrations.
• Embed and operationalise AI capabilities. You will integrate LLM-powered features with proper evaluation / monitoring and establish AI-assisted development guardrails, tools, and best practices.
• Collaborate across teams and mentor others. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams while championing AI‑assisted engineering and supporting teammates to ship high‑quality code efficiently.

Key Requirements

• Strong experience as a Python Software Engineer, in particular API experience.
• Experience with SQL and data modelling skills.
• Experience with agentic AI coding tools.
• Proven integrations experience.
• Strong interest in AI and a proactive attitude towards adopting new technologies.
• Entrepreneurial attitude; this is a team of can‑do, self starters.

If you are a Python Software Engineer and this role could interest you, please apply to be considered or email [e-mail] for more information.