Backend Python Developer

Backend Python Developer (Azure AI) Location: Remote / Hybrid

Type: Full-time

Our 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.

This is an opportunity to work in a lean, high-impact environment where speed, quality, and innovation matter.

The Role The successful candidate will:

• Design, build, and maintain backend services in Python, writing clean, maintainable, production-grade code.


• Develop and deploy AI-powered features using Azure-native services including Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, Cosmos DB, Docker, and AKS.


• Architect and implement scalable, cloud-native solutions.


• Work within tight development cycles — branch, commit, test, and ship via GitHub-based CI/CD pipelines.


• Write comprehensive unit tests and contribute to high code quality standards.


• Collaborate within agile sprints and contribute to technical design decisions.

The Ideal Candidate Our client is seeking someone with:

• Strong commercial experience in Python backend development.


• Experience building APIs and working with cloud-native architectures.


• Solid understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and scalable distributed systems.


• Experience using GitHub for version control, pull requests, and CI/CD workflows.


• An agile mindset and the confidence to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Desirable Experience • Exposure to Azure’s AI ecosystem (AI Foundry, AI Search, Cosmos DB, AKS).

• Experience integrating AI/LLM-based services into production systems.


• Familiarity with modern development tooling such as VS Code and AI-assisted coding tools.

Why Apply? • Work on a genuinely AI-first product with real-world commercial impact.

• Join a collaborative, technically strong team with minimal red tape.


• Remote flexibility with a culture focused on delivery, ownership, and innovation.

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.

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