Posted 21 July, 2026
Backend Python Developer
Xact Placements Limited
London, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Backend Python Developer (Azure AI)\n
Location: Remote / Hybrid
\nType: Full-time
\nOur client is a fast-growing consulting business building an AI-driven platform on native Microsoft Azure services. They are looking for a strong Backend Python Developer to join their team and play a key role in delivering scalable, AI-first solutions used for business automation, workflows, and intelligent agents.
\nThis is an opportunity to work in a lean, high-impact environment where speed, quality, and innovation matter.
The Role\nThe successful candidate will:
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- Design, build, and maintain backend services in Python, writing clean, maintainable, production-grade code. \n
- Develop and deploy AI-powered features using Azure-native services including Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, Cosmos DB, Docker, and AKS. \n
- Architect and implement scalable, cloud-native solutions. \n
- Work within tight development cycles — branch, commit, test, and ship via GitHub-based CI/CD pipelines. \n
- Write comprehensive unit tests and contribute to high code quality standards. \n
- Collaborate within agile sprints and contribute to technical design decisions. \n
Our client is seeking someone with:
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- Strong commercial experience in Python backend development. \n
- Experience building APIs and working with cloud-native architectures. \n
- Solid understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and scalable distributed systems. \n
- Experience using GitHub for version control, pull requests, and CI/CD workflows. \n
- An agile mindset and the confidence to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment. \n
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- Exposure to Azure’s AI ecosystem (AI Foundry, AI Search, Cosmos DB, AKS). \n
- Experience integrating AI/LLM-based services into production systems. \n
- Familiarity with modern development tooling such as VS Code and AI-assisted coding tools. \n
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- Work on a genuinely AI-first product with real-world commercial impact. \n
- Join a collaborative, technically strong team with minimal red tape. \n
- Remote flexibility with a culture focused on delivery, ownership, and innovation. \n
If you are a backend Python developer who enjoys building intelligent, scalable systems in Azure and wants to work at the forefront of applied AI, this opportunity is worth exploring.
