Automation Engineer (AI)

Role outline:We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer with strong expertise in Python (Django), FastAPI and React, and a solid background in building AI-driven applications.The ideal candidate will design, develop, and enhance products supporting accounting and finance operations, ensuring high performance, scalability, and seamless integration with existing systems.

Key responsibilities:

• Full Stack Development
• Design and develop scalable web applications using Django (backend) and React (frontend)
• Build clean, maintainable, and efficient code across the full stack
• Develop responsive, user-friendly interfaces
• Ensure high performance and responsiveness of applications
• Backend Development
• Develop and maintain robust APIs using Python and Django
• Design database schemas and manage data effectively
• Implement business logic and ensure data integrity
• Optimise backend performance and scalability
• Frontend Development
• Build modern, responsive UIs using React
• Work with state management and component-based architecture
• Integrate frontend applications with backend APIs
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and performance
• System Integration
• Integrate applications with third-party services and APIs
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless system integration
• Maintain and improve existing systems and workflows
• Performance & Optimisation
• Identify bottlenecks and improve system performance
• Ensure applications are scalable and efficient
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues in production environments
• Error Handling & Reliability
• Implement proper error handling and logging
• Ensure system stability and reliability
• Handle edge cases and unexpected system behaviour
• Continuous Improvement
• Maintain and enhance existing applications
• Stay up to date with modern development practices and technologies
• Contribute to improving development processes and standards.

Personal attributes:

• You are organised and a fast learner
• Expertise in prompt engineering to optimize LLM performance and accuracy.
• Proficient in using Google Cloud's Vertex AI for model building, deployment, and management.
• Strong Python programming skills, especially in AI and machine learning development.
• Experienced in using Django for developing and deploying web applications with AI integration.
• Skilled in integrating AI and machine learning models into existing software systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for AI model integration and optimization.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on AI advancements.

Skills, knowledge and experience:

• Core Engineering
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Strong experience with Django (or similar backend frameworks)
• Strong experience with React
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of full stack architecture
• Frontend
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience with modern frontend tooling and frameworks
• Understanding of responsive design principles
• Backend & Databases
• Experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Understanding of ORM frameworks (Django ORM preferred)
• Experience designing efficient data models
• Cloud & DevOps
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Google, AWS, or Azure
• Experience with deployment, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git)
• Best Practices
• Knowledge of security and data protection best practices
• Writing clean, maintainable, and testable code
• Experience debugging and troubleshooting production issues