Senior Python Developer (AI‑Augmented)

TL;DR

Senior Python Developer (AI‑Augmented): Modernizing a complex backend and building Python services/APIs (Django or FastAPI) with clear boundaries, strong typing, and robust observability with an accent on AI‑augmented coding tools. Focus on code reviews, threat modeling, performance profiling, and continuous refactoring.

Location: London / Hybrid policy. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Company

hirify.global is a European leader in cloud implementation, application development, managed services and training.

What you will do

• Build & ship Python services: Design, implement, and maintain backend services/APIs (Django or FastAPI).
• Use AI for the heavy lifting: Employ AI tools to analyse legacy code, draft migration plans, generate scaffolds/tests, and speed up refactors—while applying human judgment to validate outputs and manage risks.
• TDD as standard: Write tests first and automate end‑to‑end validation.
• Pair program often: Co‑design and co‑code to raise quality, share context, and keep momentum; rotate pairs for knowledge spread.
• Own the path to production: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines; configure environments; instrument services (logging/metrics/traces); champion release health.

Requirements

• 5–7 years professional software development experience, with a very strong Python background.
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑augmented coding (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot, Codex), including practical understanding of pros/cons.
• Solid web service development with Django or FastAPI.
• Strong SQL skills (schema design, migrations, query optimisation).
• Proven TDD mindset (unit/integration) and UI/E2E testing with Playwright.
• DevOps fluency: build/deploy your own pipelines, containerisation (Docker), environment configuration, and infrastructure as code with Terraform.

Nice to have

• Java experience (helpful for legacy interop; not essential).
• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), including networking, secrets, and observability stacks.
• Security by design: OWASP, dependency scanning, SBOMs, and least‑privilege IAM.
• Performance tuning at API/database layers.

Culture & Benefits

• Individual training budget and exam fees for certifications.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working model.
• Company laptop and needed equipment.
• Local package such as up to 7% matched pension contributions, extensive private health care, Bupa dental plan, and a seasonal ticket loan, enhanced maternity and parental leave, gym expense or well-being monthly and mobile phone allowance.