Senior Software Engineer - Python, AI (Perm, UK)

Nearform

Senior JavaScript Software Engineer (Perm, UK, Onsite 4 days per week) This is a permanent full time opportunity for those based in the UK. About Nearform Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact. Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI. Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.   As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products.  Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems.   About the Senior JavaScript Engineer role As a Senior Engineer at Nearform your main task will be designing & building applications using JavaScript or Python. However as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects your responsibilities may also include: * Supporting component design, development and maintenance and taking responsibility for personal technical quality standards within the project team. * Assisting with defining structured practices, especially in source code management, building and deployment. * Designing and implementing data storage solutions. * Optimising performance in applications for maximum speed and scalability. * Getting feedback from users and clients, and building solutions for them.  * Assisting with the analysis of client requirements. * Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery. * Collaborating with client teams. What we are looking for in this person * Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level. Our Seniors typically have at least 7 years’ commercial experience. * Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment. * Practical experience and knowledge of developing real-world solutions. * Deep knowledge of the JavaScript or Python language. * Deep understanding of JavaScript or Python frameworks. * Deep understanding of versioning control tools - e.g. Git. * Testing experience and familiarity with testing tools at all levels, unit, integration and end to end testing. * Practical and real world experience working with databases and cloud environments. * Experience with automation, CI and CD. * Experience building software collaboratively using pull requests and code reviews * Excellent communication and collaboration skills. * Professional proficiency in English. Benefits and Perks we offer at Nearform * Annual Company Bonus - We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.  * Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!  * Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more. * Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 (equivalent in GBP) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join. * Training and Development Allowance - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 (equivalent in GBP) you can use to upskill yourself. * Healthcare - It’s important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team. * Pension & Insurances - We offer a pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind.   Our Interview Process 1. 1. Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom) An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Technical Assessment (1 hour via Zoom) A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You'll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your JavaScript expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom) A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join. There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project.    Ready to Join Us? If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.  If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.

Nearform

Technical Lead (Perm, UK, Remote) This is a permanent full time remote opportunity for those based in the UK. About Nearform Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact. Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI. Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.   As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products.  Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems.   About the Technical Lead Role: As a Technical Lead at Nearform, you will be responsible for leading and guiding development teams while working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications. However, as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects in your time here, your responsibilities may also include: * Provide technical and line-management leadership to your development team. * Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects. * Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues. * Ensure best practices in software development, DevOps, and agile methodologies are upheld within the team. * Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs. * Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability. * Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making. What we are looking for in this person: * Significant experience in software engineering as either a Senior Engineer leading projects and mentoring or as a Technical Lead. For this particular role, you will ideally be using Javascript technologies or Python. * Experience working directly with clients or customers to understand technical requirements. * Experience leading software engineering teams through technical delivery and either direct line management or mentoring. * Deep understanding of agile ways of working, best practices and design patterns. * Deep understanding of test-driven development and testing best practices. * Deep understanding of version control tools, e.g. Git. * Understanding of DevOps practices and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) * Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR) * Empathy and people skills Benefits and Perks we offer at Nearform * Annual Company Bonus - We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.  * Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!  * Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more. * Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 (equivalent in GBP) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join. * Training and Development Allowance - Nearform is committed to supporting and investing in employees’ ongoing learning and professional development. You will be encouraged to pursue relevant learning opportunities that support your growth and the growth of others, subject to manager approval. * Healthcare - It’s important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team. * Pension & Insurances - We offer a pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind.   Our Interview Process Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom) An initial conversation with a member of our Talent Team to explore your background, leadership experience, and career goals. We’ll provide an overview of Nearform, discuss potential alignment, and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technical Lead Assessment (90 mins, Zoom) A structured assessment led by a senior Technical Lead or Head of Engineering, designed to evaluate key aspects of a Technical Lead role. This session includes a selection of tasks to cover: Architecture Design – We want to see how you approach a high level problem, demonstrating your design thinking and decision-making process. Technical Implementation – How do you turn a design into reality, taking into account business needs? Code Standards and Feedback – We want to see not just your own skills, but also how you improve those around you ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom) A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join. There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project.    Ready to Join Us? If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.  If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.   Salary up to £115,000 + Bonus & Benefits

YLD

Location: UK Department: Engineering Employment Type: Permanent ABOUT YLD: Our goal is to help our clients keep moving forward. We work with them to build the skills and capabilities they need to stay ahead of the competition, and we know our success only happens when they succeed. We’re a team of curious, talented people, and we’re committed to making YLD a place where great people want to work, grow, and stay. We’re a remote-first consultancy specialising in software engineering, product design, and data. Our teams are based across London, Lisbon, and Porto, and we create digital solutions that continue to deliver value long after our work is done. ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Senior Software Engineer at YLD, you’ll be part of a client team building innovative products. We’re looking for someone curious, passionate, driven, and enthusiastic. You should be skilled in problem-solving and experienced in designing scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures. You’re also an effective communicator and a strong team player. Together with your team, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment, delivering outstanding results and exciting projects. YOUR DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL LOOK LIKE THIS: * Crafting excellent products! You will be building new features that meet the needs of our clients and customers; * Continuously delivering changes to products, as our client is moving to a full CI/CD model; * Working closely with your team, regularly collaborating and on engineering initiatives, to continually push yourselves to be better; * Learning, growing, and mentoring the engineering team to accelerate their career growth and encourage them to progress; * Working with the Lead to architect, design, build, and deliver highly available, always-on, zero downtime products; * Being responsible for the production operation and monitoring of products in line with SLAs; * Driving good practices within your team, making an impact on the whole department; * Participating in regular show and tells, promoting your work to both your department and the wider company. PREFERRED SKILLS * Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and/or Go, with the ability to rapidly learn new languages; * Experience with modern frameworks across the stack (FastAPI, Gin, Express, etc.); * Production experience with React, modern build tools, state management, responsive design, and accessibility standards; * Comprehensive testing experience (unit, integration, E2E, security) and performance optimization; * Scalable system design patterns, load balancing, and high-availability architectures; * Database design and optimization (both relational and NoSQL); * API development (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) and event-driven architectures; * Caching strategies and message queue systems (Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ); * Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes); * CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation); * Monitoring, observability, and performance optimisation tools; * You can keep a cool head when debugging production issues; * Use AI tools to augment your work, applying sound judgement to adopt emerging technologies where they genuinely add value and increase your impact as an engineer. YOU SHOULD APPLY IF YOU ARE: * Self-motivated, proactive and always looking for ways to improve and develop yourself; * A good communicator, both in writing and verbally. You’ll be able to explain technical ideas and concepts in business-friendly language. * Detail-oriented; * Possess strong problem-solving skills that balance innovation with pragmatic technology choices to solve business needs; * Used to working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; * Analytical and problem-solving-oriented; * A genuine believer in diversity and fairness. Benefits you’ll receive: * Company Private Health care (currently provided by Vitality) * Enhanced fully paid maternity and paternity leave for up to 6 months * 25 days annual holiday (excluding Public Holidays) * £2000 annual allowance for Training/Conferences * £300 annual allowance for additional hardware * Mental Health support: access to Oli app * Meditation/Sleep support: Headspace or Calm app subscription * Bonus (depending on Company performance and results) * Company laptop * Generous referral schemes Our typical Recruitment Process looks like this: * 1st Interview with someone from the Talent team (30/45 mins) * Technical Interview with our Senior Developers (1h30) Get a glimpse of what it's like working at YLD! 🤳 Check out our LinkedIn page We live and breathe our values, and know you will too: * Growing every day * Including everyone * Relationships built on honesty and ethics * Inspiring solutions * Winning together We’re an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity in all its forms. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, marital status, or disability. We also offer a remote-first working environment, with flexible working and work–life balance as standard for all employees.