Backend Software Engineer – AI/ML

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London / £700 - £800 day

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Salary
SALARY:

£700 - £800

Location

LOCATION

London

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Contract

Backend Software Engineer - AI/ML

6-month contract | Inside IR35 | Up to £800 per day | 2-3 days per week in London

We're supporting a global R&D organisation in the build-out of its AI and ML engineering platforms. The team is responsible for productionising and scaling ML models that power drug discovery and predictive research.

They're seeking a Backend Software Engineer to lead development of APIs and data infrastructure supporting these ML applications.

What you'll be doing:

  • Develop backend systems for ML-driven applications using Python (FastAPI)

  • Build data and compute integration pipelines with cross-functional AI teams

  • Design testing and deployment frameworks for model reliability

  • Work collaboratively in agile sprints alongside data and DevOps teams

Key Skills:
Python, FastAPI, Git/GitHub, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure (GCP), automated testing (pytest)

Nice to Have:
Experience with ML model deployment or scientific data systems

Ideal for:
Engineers who thrive building robust, production-ready backends for AI/ML platforms.

CONTACT

Thomas Savidge

Recruitment Consultant

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