via Reed · 9 September 2026 ·11 days ago

Python Software Engineer

VIQU IT Recruitment
London Contract GBP 104,000 – 130,000
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Python / Applied AI Engineer – Contract

Duration: 3 months
Location: Remote
IR35: Inside IR35

VIQU are in need of a Python engineer to support a customer with building an AI Chatbot using Python and LlamaIndex.

Key Technologies:

  • Python 3.12+

  • LlamaIndex / RAG

  • Azure AI Foundry / OpenAI

  • Typesense / Vector Search

  • PostgreSQL / Pydantic

  • Plotly Dash

Key Duties:
  • Develop and enhance production-grade Python AI applications and chatbot capabilities.

  • Build and improve RAG pipelines, retrieval and document search.

  • Extend LlamaIndex agents, workflows, retrievers and tool-calling capabilities.

  • Integrate LLMs, APIs, databases and structured organisational data.

  • Improve AI answer quality, citations, performance, security and reliability.

  • Deliver well-tested, documented code and support technical handover.

Key Requirement: Strong production Python experience, hands-on LlamaIndex and proven experience delivering production RAG/LLM applications.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Phoebe Thompson via the VIQU IT website.

Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply).

For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

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