Appnovation

Develops and operates enterprise AI products

Senior Developer - Python

Backend EngineeringPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience is required.
Five to seven years of professional Python development experience in enterprise or MarTech environments, including two years of experience as a lead, is required.
Demonstrated experience using Claude (Anthropic) or equivalent large language model tools and GitHub Copilot as active development aids is required.
Practical prompt engineering skills, including crafting, iterating, and optimizing prompts for automation and coding tasks, are required.
Strong experience with REST API integration and third-party platform SDKs is required.
Proficiency with Git and version control workflows is required.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery teams with cross-functional stakeholders is required.
Experience with unit testing, test-driven development, and integration testing is required.
Understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins or Travis CI is required.
Understanding of Agile principles and methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban is required.
Professional working proficiency in written and spoken English is preferred.
Experience with software development lifecycle and architecture documentation is required.
Prior consulting experience is required.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are required.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives with competing priorities and collaborate across functions and organizational levels is required.

Responsibilities

Build web and mobile applications for clients.
Provide strategy consulting for clients.
Scale, automate, and operate solutions beyond immediate implementation needs.
Maintain high standards for code quality, performance, scalability, and security, and pursue continuous improvement.
Lead and coach junior developers.
Build positive internal and external client relationships.
Work in a fast-paced environment with changing business needs and learn and apply new concepts, business models, and technologies.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with MarTech platforms such as Veeva Vault, Adobe AEM, Workfront, or digital asset management/product information management systems.
Familiarity with content supply chain, content operations, or omnichannel marketing technology.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.
Knowledge of data engineering tools such as pandas, PySpark, or Airflow, or equivalent pipeline frameworks.
Exposure to machine learning frameworks or large language model APIs such as Anthropic, OpenAI, or Hugging Face for applied use cases.
Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or highly regulated industry environments.
Familiarity with validated system environments, including GxP and 21 CFR Part 11.
Prior experience and connections in the life sciences industry.

About us

Appnovation is the AI Product Company. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with teams around the world, Appnovation builds AI products, delivers enterprise AI and digital solutions, and co-invests with clients to bring new AI products to market.

Open source has been the foundation of Appnovation's work since 2007, and it remains the foundation underneath every AI product the company builds today. Appnovation teams work with organizations in highly regulated industries, including global leaders such as Pfizer, Google and AstraZeneca, to help them adopt AI they can govern and own.

About the Role

As a Senior Developer (Python), you will join a highly motivated and experienced team, building web and mobile applications as well as providing strategy consulting for Appnovation’s clients. We are looking for people who can bring a strong, consulting, and solution-focused mindset.

Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
5-7 years of professional Python development experience in enterprise or MarTech environments, 2 years of experience as a lead
Demonstrated experience using Claude (Anthropic) or equivalent LLM tools and GitHub Copilot as active development aids - not just awareness
Practical prompt engineering skills: ability to craft, iterate, and optimize prompts for real automation and coding tasks
Strong experience with REST API integration and working with third-party platform SDKs
Proficiency with Git, version control workflows, and collaborative development practices
Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery teams with cross-functional stakeholders
Solid problem-solving capability — comfortable with under-defined requirements and iterative discovery
Experience with unit testing, TDD, and integration testing
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, GitHub actions and Jenkins or Travis CI.
Understanding of agile principles and methodologies for e.g. Scrum, Kanban

Preferred Qualification

Experience with MarTech platforms: Veeva Vault, Adobe AEM, Workfront, or DAM/PIM systems
Familiarity with content supply chain, content operations, or omnichannel marketing technology
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of data engineering tools: pandas, PySpark, Airflow, or equivalent pipeline frameworks
Exposure to ML frameworks or LLM APIs (Anthropic, OpenAI, Hugging Face) for applied use cases
Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or highly regulated industry environments
Familiarity with validated system environments (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11) is a plus
Proficiency in English (written and verbal) at a professional working level

Who you are

You think about how to scale, automate and operate, not just how to build a solution to an immediate problem
You understand lean thinking
You set high standards for code quality, performance/scalability and security and seek continuous improvement
You have led a team of junior developers and coached them
You have solid analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
You have customer first mindset and a devotion to customer service
You have experience doing SDLC and Architecture documentation
You engage and build positive internal and external client relationships, while managing multiple initiatives, often with competing priorities
You have strong self-initiative, passion, interpersonal, oral and written communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work, influence and make an impact in a cross-functional environment with all levels of the organization
You are responsive and thrive in a fast-paced diverse high-performance environment with rapidly changing business needs
You actively seek out things outside your comfort zone with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies
You have prior experience in consulting
Prior experience and connections in the Life Sciences industry is preferred

Thank you for your interest in a career with Appnovation Technologies! Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Appnovation, we recognize that diverse teams are the strongest teams. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is not only something that we embrace - we celebrate it! We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds, lived experiences and industries to apply. Come join us at Appnovation, and learn more about how we stay true to our company values as we build better lives through better digital. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

About the Company

Appnovation

Develops and operates enterprise AI products

Appnovation designs, builds, and runs AI products for large enterprises using open-source models. Its main offering, AI product development, embeds forward-deployed engineers to create AI-native products and data assets like AI sales assistants or clinical tools. The Evolv e platform hosts and governs open models in the client’s cloud, routing workloads to the best model to avoid per-token fees and vendor lock-in while protecting IP and data. Beyond AI, it provides digital services in strategy, design, data, and engineering (including Drupal) for regulated industries like healthcare and insurance, aiming to help global brands deploy AI at scale.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Late Stage VC
Total funding: $21.3M
Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
Founded: 2007

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