Global

Junior Back End Developer - AI

4 days ago

PayCompetitive
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R0008704

      Accepting applications until:

      3 October 2025

      Job Description

      Your New Role: Junior Backend Developer - AI

      Are you eager to kickstart your software engineering career by building cutting-edge backend systems for AI products? If you’re passionate about coding, quick to learn, and excited to help build AI-powered applications, this role is for you. Under the guidance of our Tech Lead in the AI Integrations squad, you’ll support the development of production-grade APIs and machine learning integrations that power our AI initiatives.

      Key Responsibilities

      • API Development & Maintenance (40%) – Develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs (primarily in Python with FastAPI) that serve our AI-driven features. Ensure code is scalable and integrates smoothly with other components.

      • AI Feature Prototyping (40%) – Build simple prototypes for new AI features using frameworks and templates (e.g. LangChain, OpenAI APIs), demonstrating ideas to inform product decisions.

      • Collaboration & Support (20%) – Assist senior engineers with troubleshooting, improving code, and deploying updates. Follow best practices in coding, testing, and DevOps to maintain reliable systems.

      What You’ll Love About This Role

      • Think Big: Contribute to innovative AI projects that can transform our operations.

      • Own It: See your code move from development to production, taking pride in building components with real user impact.

      • Keep It Simple: Learn to design clean, efficient code that makes complex AI systems easier to maintain.

      • Better Together: Grow in a collaborative team with supportive mentors who value your fresh perspective.

      What Success Looks Like

      In your first few months, you’ll have:

      • Developed and deployed a new API endpoint or microservice for an AI feature, using best practices and meeting quality standards.

      • Created a prototype for an AI feature (e.g. a chatbot or automation) that helped the team evaluate a new idea.

      • Fixed bugs and optimized an existing service, improving its performance or stability.

      What You’ll Need

      • Python Proficiency: Strong foundation in Python programming (through projects or work experience), familiarity for application frameworks (FastAPI, Flask) is a plus.

      • API & Database Knowledge: Understanding of RESTful APIs and basic SQL/database concepts.

      • LLM Familiarity: Exposure to LLM APIs (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic), and/or a strong interest in learning to integrate LLM-powered systems into applications.

      • Problem-Solving Mindset: Enthusiasm for tackling coding challenges, debugging issues, and continually improving.

      • Eager to Learn: Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools and techniques (e.g. cloud services, DevOps) on the job.

      • Team Player: Good communication skills and a collaborative attitude – ready to ask questions, share ideas, and support others in an agile team.

      • Applicants looking to apply: Will possess at least 1–2 years of post-graduate exposure working in a high-impact, commercially driven Software Engineering role.

  • About the company

      Global is a British media company formed in 2007.

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