Senior Python Architect | Remote, AI Backend Scaling

SearchWorks; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth AI Insurance Startup is seeking a Senior/Staff Python Developer for a fully remote role. The candidate will be responsible for architecting AI systems, guiding a strong team, and creating high-performance backend platforms. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of backend engineering experience, strong Python skills, and agile methodology familiarity. The compensation package includes a salary ranging from £90k to £130k depending on the role level, alongside meaningful equity and growth opportunities as the company approaches Series A.

Benefits

Meaningful equity

Clear growth trajectory

Qualifications

• Proven experience building high performing systems.
• 8+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Experience in fast-paced agile start-ups.
• Some systems architecture exposure.
• Strong in performance engineering.

Responsibilities

• Architect the backbone of revolutionary AI systems.
• Create backend systems for sub second response times.
• Guide and mentor a team of engineers.
• Develop robust, scalable platforms for processing claims.

Skills

Expert Python skills

High performing systems

8+ years backend engineering

Agile methodologies

Mentoring experience

Job description

A high-growth AI Insurance Startup is seeking a Senior/Staff Python Developer for a fully remote role. The candidate will be responsible for architecting AI systems, guiding a strong team, and creating high-performance backend platforms. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of backend engineering experience, strong Python skills, and agile methodology familiarity. The compensation package includes a salary ranging from £90k to £130k depending on the role level, alongside meaningful equity and growth opportunities as the company approaches Series A.