Remote AI Engineer: FastAPI, Laravel & AI Pipelines

Arrows; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrows is seeking an AI/Python developer to build greenfield AI pipelines and embed AI features into the main site. The role involves Python with FastAPI and PHP/Laravel for integration, across a remote setup with occasional office visits for training and collaboration.

You will work with a small team of engineers to design, document, and implement AI architecture that augments the site. A long-term career path is available within a growing company.

Qualifications

• 2+ years commercial experience with Python and a Python web framework (Django, Flask, etc.).
• Ideally some work experience and knowledge of PHP and Laravel.
• Understanding of MVC design patterns.
• Knowledge of both object-oriented and functional Python programming.
• Experience with SQL both for writing queries and creating table schemas. Ideally some experience with PostgreSQL’s schemas and an understanding of multi-tenancy.
• Experience working with large sets of data and code optimisation.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Understanding of Docker and Docker Compose.
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
• Able to work independently and as a part of a collaborative team.
• Able to keep up with new tools and processes and understand when they may be necessary.
• Able to plan, organise, and deliver own tasks.
• Ability to recommend ideas, communicate effectively, problem-solve, and think creatively.

Responsibilities

• Writing efficient, testable, and reusable Python code using the FastAPI framework.
• Integrating those same AI features into the main site writing equally efficient, testable, and reusable code in PHP and Laravel.
• Following the best practices and standards for development on the web app (enforced by linters and static analysis).
• Efficiently optimising storage, query, and indexing for AI features, such as vector search, for fast and accurate results.
• Orchestrating AI agent workflows and pipelines for integrating with the main site.
• Maintaining the quality of the code and product in all work done.
• Debugging applications, monitoring, and fixing errors as the product grows.
• Optimising performance and solving architectural challenges.
• Integrating with 3rd parties via APIs.
• Collaborating with developers, the testing team, marketing team, and product managers.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

PHP

Laravel

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Docker

Git

Tools

Docker Compose

OpenAI API

CI/CD

Job description

Arrows is seeking an AI/Python developer to build greenfield AI pipelines and embed AI features into the main site. The role involves Python with FastAPI and PHP/Laravel for integration, across a remote setup with occasional office visits for training and collaboration.

You will work with a small team of engineers to design, document, and implement AI architecture that augments the site. A long-term career path is available within a growing company.