Senior AI Pipeline & Backend Engineer (Cloud, Python)

framestore; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Framestore is seeking a Senior Software Developer to build cloud-based AI pipelines and prompt data workflows. You will extend existing pipelines and contribute to asset management and media generation tooling, primarily in Python on GCP, with a focus on observability and security.

You will collaborate across ML/AI, pipeline and production teams in a fast-paced environment, apply TDD, and mentor peers while delivering secure, scalable services in a hybrid London studio setting.

Qualifications

• Experience building data and workflow solutions, for example in a VFX pipeline or similar.
• Experience with web and service development, specifically Python backend systems.
• A strong grasp of modern agile software development practices, including continuous delivery, code review and TDD.
• The ability to problem-solve independently and write high-quality code without an over-reliance on AI tools.
• Strong communication skills, a mentorship mindset, and an eager, proactive approach to personal and team growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop modern pipelines and services for prompt and AI media workflows, extending Framestore's existing pipelines and workflows.
• Ship secure, scalable and maintainable Python services frequently using modern GCP cloud infrastructure.
• Design and plan robust data solutions to version, track and observe pipeline data.
• Collaborate closely with pipeline teams, artists and our ML/AI department.
• Ensure features have useful metrics and carefully considered security measures.
• Explore and harness AI techniques to assist in code and media generation where appropriate.
• Champion Agile methodologies, focusing heavily on code review, continuous delivery, test-driven development, and team mentorship.
• Mentor peers and teams in AI techniques and modern best practices.

Skills

Python backend

Agile practices

Code review

TDD

Mentorship

Problem solving

Communication

VFX pipeline experience

Tools

GCP

Observability stacks

Job description

Framestore is seeking a Senior Software Developer to build cloud-based AI pipelines and prompt data workflows. You will extend existing pipelines and contribute to asset management and media generation tooling, primarily in Python on GCP, with a focus on observability and security.

You will collaborate across ML/AI, pipeline and production teams in a fast-paced environment, apply TDD, and mentor peers while delivering secure, scalable services in a hybrid London studio setting.