R&D Python Developer - AI & Cybersecurity (Hybrid Cambridge)

Salt Search; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Job summary

Salt Search in Cambridge is seeking a mid-level software engineer with at least 2 years of commercial Python experience to join our AI & cybersecurity R&D team. The role is hybrid, with 2 days per week in the office, and offers a salary of £55,000–£70,000.

You will work on production-grade software, collaborate across teams, mentor peers, and explore new ideas from prototypes to scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of commercial Python coding experience.
• Mid-level role in Cambridge with hybrid work (2 days on-site).
• Experience across AI/cybersecurity or research environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to technically challenging R&D projects.
• Design and build production-quality software.
• Help shape technical direction and architecture.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate across teams.
• Turn prototypes into scalable solutions.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

JavaScript

Tools

Docker

Git

CI/CD

Cloud environments

Job description

Salt Search in Cambridge is seeking a mid-level software engineer with at least 2 years of commercial Python experience to join our AI & cybersecurity R&D team. The role is hybrid, with 2 days per week in the office, and offers a salary of £55,000–£70,000.

You will work on production-grade software, collaborate across teams, mentor peers, and explore new ideas from prototypes to scalable solutions.