Senior Software Engineer (Python, Azure, GenAI)

Acuity Analytics

Multiple Locations

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Python Backend Engineer to build AI-powered document solutions using Microsoft Azure. You'll develop scalable backend services, integrate Azure AI technologies, and help modernise our cloud platform.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Python backend services;
Build AI-powered document solutions including search, Q&A, summarisation and RAG;
Develop solutions using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search and Azure Cognitive Services;
Integrate Azure Service Bus, Blob Storage and other Azure services;
Implement secure AI solutions, including prompt protection and managed identities;
Work within GitHub using pull requests, code reviews and CI workflows;
Support platform improvements through refactoring and service decoupling.

Requirements

Strong commercial experience with Python backend development;
Experience with Microsoft Azure;
Hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search or Azure Cognitive Services;
Experience building AI or document processing solutions;
Experience with GitHub and collaborative development;
Good understanding of cloud security and secure APIs;
Experience working within larger codebases.