Full Stack Software Engineer

AltaML; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge AI consultancy in Scotland is seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, and deliver innovative software solutions integrating machine learning models. Ideal for early-career developers, this role emphasizes technical skill development in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include producing clean, maintainable code, developing RESTful services, and collaborating with project teams. The company offers a hybrid work setup, uncapped vacation, and competitive benefits, promoting a culture of learning and growth.

Benefits

Uncapped Vacation

Competitive Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional experience in software development.
• Experience building RESTful services using a modern framework.
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization across systems.
• Strong debugging and unit testing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain production-ready software.
• Write clean, readable, secure, and well-tested code.
• Support the integration of machine learning components.
• Participate in code reviews to improve code quality.

Skills

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

RESTful services

Agile methodologies

Python

C#

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

GCP

Git

Job description

About Us

AltaML is a leading North American applied AI company with extensive experience in building and operationalizing AI software solutions.

We are a company like no other – we believe in making small bets, failing fast, and being better together. We are looking for creative problem-solvers who obsess about the customer to find wins across different industries.

We don’t hire for fit; we hire to add. We are looking for people who play our core values of being: Agile, Gritty Humble, and Happy. If you’re passionate about AI/ML, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to work with a diverse team of wickedly smart people, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Software Engineer, you will help design, build, and deliver software solutions that integrate machine learning models into real-world client business processes. You’ll work closely with experienced developers, data scientists, and project teams to ship high‑quality, secure, and scalable solutions for enterprise clients.

This role is ideal for someone early in their software development career who is excited to grow their technical skills, contribute to production systems, and learn modern cloud, data, and ML‑enabled architectures in a fast‑paced consulting environment.

At AltaML, you’ll be part of a collaborative, high‑caliber team delivering cutting‑edge AI and machine learning solutions while continuously learning and developing your craft.

What You’ll Do

• Software Development & Delivery
• Design, develop, test, and maintain production‑ready software for client solutions
• Write clean, readable, secure, and well‑tested code
• Build and integrate RESTful services and APIs
• Support the integration of machine learning components into existing business systems
• Develop and integrate cloud‑based components across Azure, AWS, and GCP
• Contribute to simple front‑end applications using modern SPA frameworks
• Write automated unit and integration tests
• Participate in code reviews and apply feedback to improve code quality
• Perform quality assurance and testing of implemented solutions

• Security, Quality & Best Practices
• Follow established development, security, and data protection best practices
• Support implementation of security and data protection requirements
• Help ensure solutions are reliable, scalable, and maintainable

• Collaboration & Growth
• Work with project teams and clients to understand technical requirements
• Support delivery teams with technical inputs for project estimates and proposals
• Contribute to documentation and technical reporting as needed
• Continuously learn new tools, frameworks, and concepts relevant to software development and AI‑enabled systems
• Identify opportunities to improve development processes and team workflows

What You Bring

• 1–3 years of professional experience in software development
• Experience building RESTful services using a modern framework
• Proficiency with JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Experience working across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Understanding of scalable application design principles
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization across systems and environments
• Ability to design database schemas that support business processes
• Strong debugging and unit testing skills
• Proficient with Git or similar version control tools
• Working knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Proficiency in C#, Python, or a similar language, with the ability to transfer skills across languages

Nice to Have's

• Exposure to microservice‑based architectures
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Containers)
• Experience deploying solutions to the cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Responsible AI (RAI)

AltaML employees, contractors, and associates must be trained and well‑versed in the importance of Responsible AI and empowered to enact RAI principles by developing and deploying AI solutions. They should also be empowered to raise and elevate RAI concerns as required.

AltaML is responsible for elevating public discourse and awareness of AI through open, transparent communications with the broader public.

Equal Opportunities

AltaML is dedicated to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace as an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, encompassing ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and educational backgrounds. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodations during the interview process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

AltaML acknowledges that its head office is located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

We Look for A-Players Who

• Express our core values
• Are hungry for knowledge
• Want to learn new skills
• Are respectful
• Collaborate with others across the whole company
• Share knowledge with coworkers
• Educate and promote AI and ML concepts both internally and externally
• Have a high work ethic and are self‑motivated

Our Perks

• Uncapped Vacation – For all full‑time, permanent employees. Seriously, take the time you need - when you need it.
• Make an Impact – Witness the impact your work contribution has on the success of our company.
• Working with PhD and Master Level Colleagues – Endless conversations around the latest in Machine Learning and Applied AI.
• Competitive Benefits – For all full‑time, permanent employees.
• Office as a Resource – Hybrid work environment with state‑of‑the‑art office spaces that ignite collaboration.
• ⚡ Big Slack Energy – IYKYK.

Our Culture

You will be working in a high‑paced environment focused on creating unique ML solutions to problems across multiple industries to generate impactful value. You will be working at a company with employees who have multiple years of industrial and academic experience in data science, software engineering, product development, and machine learning fields.

You will be able to experience a collaborative company culture, which means we believe in working hard, getting the job done, and enjoying the group social on Fridays. You’ll also get flexibility in where you work, what hours you work, how much vacation you take, and what you wear. We expect hard work but respect work/life balance.

Core Values

At AltaML, we are driven by our core values. We believe that by embodying these values in everything we do, we will exceed our customer’s expectations while creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team members. We are dedicated to living our values and strive to make them the foundation for our success.

Gritty - We are entrepreneurial, determined, and resilient, pushing through challenges to achieve our goals.

Agile - We make decisions based on “little bets” creating a safe space to take risks. We embrace an interactive process, allowing ideas to fail quickly or be scaled iteratively. Together, we continuously refine and improve our approach to reach the desired outcome.

Humble - We listen to data, embrace new ideas, admit limitations and take ownership to solve problems. We constantly push ourselves to improve and excel.

Happy - We ignite passion and purpose by fostering a dynamic work environment. We encourage tap dancing to work, common sense over rules, empowering team members to find joy in their contributions, and being your authentic self.