Senior Python Backend Engineer for AI Platform & APIs

digiLab; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

digiLab, an Exeter or Bristol on-site startup, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to advance The Uncertainty Engine. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on Python, API design, and scalable systems.

The role includes potential frontend tasks and AI-assisted workflows, with 9:00–17:30, Monday to Thursday hours. Join a team shaping cutting-edge AI for high-stakes uncertainty quantification, contributing to architecture, testing, deployment, and reliability

Qualifications

• Significant industry experience in software development.
• Proven experience building production APIs with FastAPI (or similar async Python frameworks).
• Experience with DevOps and MLOps.
• Degree-level qualification in computer science or related field.
• Professional experience with collaborative software development.
• Deep understanding of Python.
• Familiarity with Linux, bash, and the command line.
• Familiarity with modern statistical machine learning and AI, including Numpy, Scipy, and Pandas.
• Ability to write logical, consistent, self-explanatory code.
• Understanding of software design patterns, SOLID and DRY principles, and architectural patterns.
• Experience with Git/GitHub and best practices.
• Knowledge of the software testing pyramid and types of automated testing (smoke, component, unit, performance, load, end-to-end)
• Experience with Docker and other containerization platforms
• Proven ability to collaborate in a fast-paced “agile” team, preferably using “scrum”

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to help lead on the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality software solutions
• Contribute to architectural design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications
• Utilise expertise in Python, MongoDB, and other relevant technologies to build scalable, secure systems
• Apply security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle
• Foster a collaborative, learning-oriented environment within the team
• Implement software design patterns, SOLID principles, and architectural best practices
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and ensure efficient deployment processes
• Apply site reliability engineering knowledge to enhance system reliability and performance
• Champion “Scrum” and contribute to team process improvements
• Collaborate with product management to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Provide technical support and lead incident investigations
• Ensure adherence to RESTful API design principles
• In addition to backend work, you may also be required to support tasks on the frontend.
• Adopt AI tools to assist and accelerate your work

Skills

Python

FastAPI

DevOps

MLOps

Git/GitHub

Docker

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Linux

Scrum

Education

Degree-level qualification in computer science or related field

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

digiLab, an Exeter or Bristol on-site startup, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to advance The Uncertainty Engine. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on Python, API design, and scalable systems.

The role includes potential frontend tasks and AI-assisted workflows, with 9:00–17:30, Monday to Thursday hours. Join a team shaping cutting-edge AI for high-stakes uncertainty quantification, contributing to architecture, testing, deployment, and reliability