AI Transformation Developer
- london, england, United Kingdom
Job Description
Who We Are
Escalent is an award-winning data analytics and advisory firm that helps clients understand human and market behaviors to navigate disruption. As catalysts of progress for more than 40 years, our strategies guide the world痴 leading brands. We accelerate growth by creating a seamless flow between primary, secondary, syndicated, and internal business data, providing consulting and advisory services from insights through implementation. Based on a profound understanding of what drives human beings and markets, we identify actions that build brands, enhance customer experiences, inspire product innovation and boost business productivity. We listen, learn, question, discover, innovate, and deliver庸or each other and our clients葉o make the world work better for people.
Overview
We are looking for an AI Developer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered applications and intelligent workflows. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python development, experience integrating AI and ML models or APIs into production systems, and the ability to build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications. Experience with data processing, cloud-native architectures, and modern AI development patterns will be highly valued.
Responsibilities
Develop, test, and maintain AI-powered applications and intelligent workflows using Python in a cloud-native environment
Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend services to integrate AI models, external tools, and enterprise systems
Build and optimize data pipelines for structured and unstructured data used in AI application workflows
Support the implementation of retrieval-based and prompt-driven AI experiences, including semantic search and contextual response generation
Optimize application and model integration performance for scalability, reliability, latency, and maintainability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship AI-enabled features and solutions
Implement best practices for security, testing, monitoring, and CI/CD automation across AI application development
Debug and resolve issues across application logic, model integrations, and system performance to ensure high availability and reliability
Write clean, structured, and well-documented code aligned with the team痴 engineering standards and development best practices
Stay updated with emerging AI technologies, Python frameworks, and industry trends relevant to intelligent application development
Required Skills
5-8 years of Python development experience, with 2+ years of AI/ML development
Strong proficiency in Python and experience with frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI
Experience with API development, integration, and web services in production environments
Hands-on experience integrating AI or ML models, LLM APIs, or automation frameworks into applications
Strong knowledge of database systems including SQL, NoSQL, and data storage patterns for AI applications
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, and containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
Understanding of asynchronous programming, performance optimization, and scalable backend architectures
Experience with unit testing, debugging, version control, and software engineering best practices
Familiarity with data processing, prompt-driven workflows, semantic search, or retrieval-based AI patterns is a strong plus
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment with strong problem-solving and execution skills
Desirable Skills
Experience working with Agile development methodologies
Familiarity with DevOps and MLOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment workflows
Exposure to vector databases, embeddings, or orchestration frameworks used in modern AI applications
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical solutions clearly