Senior AI Software Engineer Javascript or Python Perm, London, on-site 4 days per week

Senior AI Software Engineer Javascript or Python Perm, London, on-site 4 days per week Overview

This is a permanent, full-time engineering opportunity for candidates based in the UK. The role is centred on building intelligent digital products and modernising complex systems through the use of AI-enabled solutions. You would join a team of data and AI specialists, engineers, and designers who work with ambitious enterprises to create software that improves digital experiences, supports developers, and delivers measurable business outcomes.

Nearform works with large organisations to solve difficult digital challenges and to help them build new products or update older systems by applying AI and strong engineering practices. The company describes itself as a collaborative, people-focused organisation with a global team of around 500 experts across more than 20 countries, and its client list includes well-known brands such as Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media O2, and Walmart.

What you will do

• Design and develop applications using JavaScript or Python as the main technical stack.
• Contribute to component architecture, implementation, and ongoing maintenance while taking ownership of your own technical quality within the team.
• Help shape disciplined engineering practices, especially around source control, build pipelines, and deployment processes.
• Create and implement solutions for storing and managing data.
• Improve application performance so products run quickly and scale effectively.
• Use feedback from users and clients to refine and improve the solutions being delivered.
• Support the review and interpretation of client requirements.
• Work closely with Technical Leads to help deliver projects successfully and on schedule.
• Partner with client-side teams as part of collaborative delivery.
• Contribute to secure, high-quality, high-performance software that solves practical business problems.

What the company is looking for

• Strong senior-level engineering experience, with Nearform indicating that its senior engineers generally have at least seven years of commercial experience.
• Proven ability to deliver software in agile teams.
• Experience building solutions for real production use cases.
• Deep expertise in either JavaScript or Python.
• Strong knowledge of frameworks used with JavaScript or Python.
• Good command of version control systems such as Git.
• Testing experience across unit, integration, and end-to-end levels.
• Practical experience with databases and cloud platforms.
• Experience with automation, CI, and CD.
• Experience working collaboratively through pull requests and code reviews.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Ability to work as a permanent full-time employee in the UK.
• Willingness to work on-site in London four days per week.

Rewards and benefits

• Annual bonus linked to company performance, with employees sharing in profits when business goals are achieved.
• A flexible working culture designed to support work-life balance.
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to public holidays.
• Extra leave options including sick leave and marriage leave.
• A remote working allowance of up to €1250 every two years to help create a productive home workspace, alongside equipment supplied when you join.
• A training and development budget of up to €1000 to support learning and skill growth.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension matching of up to 5%.
• Income protection and death-in-service cover.

Interview process

• A 30-minute introductory talent call over Zoom to discuss your background, experience, and career goals, and to give you an overview of Nearform.
• A one-hour live technical assessment over Zoom, where you complete a coding challenge by screen sharing and demonstrate JavaScript skills, problem-solving ability, and sound coding practices.
• A 45-minute hiring manager interview over Zoom focused on teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development environment.
• Depending on the project, there may also be an additional interview with the client.

Additional information

Nearform says it values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. The company also states that it is committed to respect, inclusivity, diversity, and excellence across its global team. If you need adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, you are encouraged to let the talent team know so they can support you.

To apply, candidates should submit an application through Nearform’s careers page using the Greenhouse application form. The form requests standard details such as name, contact information, location, resume or CV, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and how you heard about the company.

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