Python Developer

Salt Search
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Today
£55,000 – £75,000 pa

Salary

£55,000 – £75,000 pa

Posted
5 Oct 2026 (Today)

Mid-level (2 years min commercial Python coding experience) - Cambridge | Hybrid - 2 days a week in office | £55,000-£70,000

Python with C++, Rust or JavaScript, Hybrid (Cambridge), CI/CD, Git, Docker.

An exciting AI & Cyber Security technology business in Cambridge are growing their R&D team.

You'll be working on some genuinely interesting problems across AI, cybersecurity and software engineering, helping build technology that detects and responds to new and evolving cyber threats.

What you'll be doing

  • Lead and contribute to technically challenging R&D projects.
  • Design and build production-quality software.
  • Help shape technical direction and architecture.
  • Work across teams and mentor other engineers.
  • Explore new ideas and turn prototypes into scalable solutions.

Skills:

  • Python, C++, Rust or JavaScript
  • Docker and cloud environments
  • Software architecture and design
  • CI/CD and Git
  • Cybersecurity, malware analysis or statistical analysis

You'll need to be comfortable working independently, tackling complex problems and taking ownership of your work.

Python with C++, Rust or JavaScript, Hybrid (Cambridge), CI/CD, Git, Docker.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Full Stack Python Developer

MFK Recruitment Brentford, London, TW8 9DE, United Kingdom
£60,000 – £80,000 pa Hybrid Clearance Required

AI Labs Software Engineer Python Developer Finance London

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom
£110,000 – £140,000 pa

Lead AI Labs Software Engineer Python Developer Finance London

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom

Python Engineer

Ncounter London, United Kingdom
£90,000 – £100,000 pa

Senior AI Engineer

83zero Glasgow, City Of Glasgow, G2 1AL, United Kingdom
£60,000 – £70,000 pa

AI/ ML Research Consultant

Lynx Recruitment Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
£50,000 – £90,000 pa

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

What Is an AI Forward Deployed Engineer? The Fastest-Growing Job in AI for 2026

If you have been watching AI job boards over the past year, one title keeps surfacing again and again: the forward deployed engineer, or FDE. It has gone from a niche term known mainly to Palantir alumni to arguably the hottest role in the entire AI hiring market. Job postings for forward deployed engineers have exploded, salaries have climbed past levels most software engineers will ever see, and the biggest names in AI — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Salesforce, Databricks and Palantir — are all competing for the same small pool of talent. So what exactly is an AI forward deployed engineer, why has demand surged so dramatically, and how do you position yourself to land one of these roles? This guide breaks it all down for AI engineers, software engineers and data scientists looking at their next move.