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Senior Software Engineer (Python/Microservices/Knowledge Graphs)(Salary: £55,000 - 70,000. Hybrid working, London office)Are you passionate about building great solutions that make a big impact on everyday lives? Want to contribute significantly to the company's success? If you want to join a small and profitable business operating at the cutting edge of technology, whilst learning every day, read on …About the RoleAs a Senior Software Engineer in the team; you will work on building the platform that enables the automation of an industry. The core services allow our solutions to communicate with third-party APIs in a reliable and scalable manner. You're an expert with Python and backend frameworks, SOA and microservices. You have been developing scalable software products for several years and have a passion for your craft, writing great code.You should love shipping to customers. Nothing we build matters if it isn’t solving problems for our customers and you love learning. Engineering is ever-changing. You enjoy exploring areas that you might not have experience with yet. You will be keen on developing clean and maintainable code and mentoring other developers in achieving the same.Most of all you will enjoy working with a great team and be passionate about the work you do.ResponsibilitiesOur Software Engineers work across the technical stack, designing and implementing the infrastructure and skills that make our solutions indispensable to our clients.Tasks include:System Architecture: Design scalable, secure architectures (microservices, event-driven, etc)Python Development: Lead Python projects, ensuring high performance and scalabilityPublic API Development: Design secure, scalable public APIsLarge-Scale Data Handling: Build systems to manage and process large data volumes efficientlySimplification & Optimization: Identify and simplify over-engineered solutionsGenerative AI & ML: Integrate Gen AI solutions and explore machine learning for business applicationsAWS Cloud Expertise: Architect and deploy systems using AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, etc)Security Mindset: Implement security best practices across development processesCI/CD & Automation: Set up CI/CD pipelines and automated testing to accelerate deliveryCollaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to align on goals and deliver resultsRequirementsWe are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and enjoys learning and applying the latest developments.Must-have experienceExtensive Python experience designing and building systems that process large volumes of data efficientlyBroad architecture exposure including microservices, event-driven and monolithic environmentsExperience working with Knowledge GraphsExperience developing software at all stages of the development lifecycleHands-on experience with AWS cloud services including serverless, EC2, RDS, and moreStrong SQL skills for database design and query optimizationExperience with API development and a focus on performance and securityNice to have experienceLeadership experience guiding a team, reviewing code, and ensuring simple, effective solutionsExperience with Generative AI and an interest in Machine LearningKnow how to develop CI/CD pipelines and understand common CD strategies such as dark launches and feature togglingExperience with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, FAISS) and graph databases (e.g., Neo4j)Have experience undertaking TDD as a design just as much as a development toolAbout the TeamOur team is a multi-disciplinary team of experts with everyone contributing their area of specialism; from infrastructure to knowledge graphs, Real Estate Operations to dialogue design.Working in a truly collaborative style, where everyone is heard and brings something valuable to the conversation allows us to push the boundaries in this new area of technology. We are fundamentally challenging the way one of the largest industries in the world operates, and our commercial success pays testament to the skill, commitment and passion that our team displays every day.Apply now and help us shape the future of AI technology!#J-18808-Ljbffr

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