Python Developer
Contract Python Engineer – AI Chatbot Platform
📍 London | 9-month contract (April – December 2025) | Inside IR35 | Umbrella
A leading commercial and specialty insurance firm is seeking a Python Engineer (Contract) to help build a strategic AI Chatbot Platform. This platform will enable teams across the business to quickly onboard AI-powered chatbots linked to their knowledge base in a cost-effective and scalable way.
Role Overview
As a Python Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying the AI Chatbot Platform. You’ll work with Python API frameworks, async processing, and Kubernetes, building scalable microservices that integrate with enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and optimise Python-based APIs and backend services for the chatbot platform.
• Implement async processing and integrate message brokers for efficient communication.
• Manage Kubernetes pods and ensure smooth deployment of microservices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate the chatbot with existing knowledge bases.
• Work with cloud technologies and database solutions to enhance scalability and performance.
Required Skills & Experience
✅ Python API development – strong experience with frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
✅ Async processing & message brokers – knowledge of Celery, Kafka, or similar.
✅ Kubernetes & pod management – experience deploying and managing applications in containerised environments.
✅ Microservices architecture – proven ability to build and maintain scalable distributed systems.
Nice to Have:
• Experience with OpenShift
• Familiarity with Cosmos DB & Azure Blob Storage
Contract Details:
💰 Competitive day rate (which means we are willing to consider all rates at this point)
📅 9-month contract (April – December 2025)
🏛 Inside IR35 | Umbrella
Contract Python Engineer – AI Chatbot Platform
📍 London | 9-month contract (April – December 2025) | Inside IR35 | Umbrella
A leading commercial and specialty insurance firm is seeking a Python Engineer (Contract) to help build a strategic AI Chatbot Platform. This platform will enable teams across the business to quickly onboard AI-powered chatbots linked to their knowledge base in a cost-effective and scalable way.
Role Overview
As a Python Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying the AI Chatbot Platform. You’ll work with Python API frameworks, async processing, and Kubernetes, building scalable microservices that integrate with enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and optimise Python-based APIs and backend services for the chatbot platform.
• Implement async processing and integrate message brokers for efficient communication.
• Manage Kubernetes pods and ensure smooth deployment of microservices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate the chatbot with existing knowledge bases.
• Work with cloud technologies and database solutions to enhance scalability and performance.
Required Skills & Experience
✅ Python API development – strong experience with frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
✅ Async processing & message brokers – knowledge of Celery, Kafka, or similar.
✅ Kubernetes & pod management – experience deploying and managing applications in containerised environments.
✅ Microservices architecture – proven ability to build and maintain scalable distributed systems.
Nice to Have:
• Experience with OpenShift
• Familiarity with Cosmos DB & Azure Blob Storage
Contract Details:
💰 Competitive day rate (which means we are willing to consider all rates at this point)
📅 9-month contract (April – December 2025)
🏛 Inside IR35 | Umbrella
