AI Developers (Python) | Contract | UK based
Posted:
24 October 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
21 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Role: AI Developer (Python)
Location: Hybrid working with occasional visits to the office in London Midlands Bristol or Northwest and the rest of the time is UK remote
Start: Spring 2027
Contract Duration: Full-time role (Monday to Friday) 6 months initially (inside IR35)
Payroll provider: Rockford Payroll Info for Contingent Workers Rockford Pay
About the Role
Deloitte are seeking experienced AI Developers (Python) with the following skills/experience across various levels junior to senior. These roles sit within the Defence & Security domain therefore previous experience is required. Please note that these roles are not starting until Spring 2027:
- Experience building production AI applications not just proofs of concept.
- Hands-on development experience with LLMs and GenAI platforms (OpenAI Azure OpenAI Claude Gemini etc.).
- Experience developing AI agents and multi-agent workflows.
- Strong Python development skills.
- Experience with Azure AI services and wider Azure cloud engineering.
- Experience integrating AI capabilities into existing enterprise applications and processes.
- Knowledge of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures.
- Experience designing and consuming APIs.
- Experience orchestrating AI workflows using frameworks such as LangChain Semantic Kernel AutoGen or similar.
- Experience deploying solutions using DevOps/MLOps practices.
- Familiarity with containerisation (Docker Kubernetes).
- Experience with Microsoft ecosystem technologies (Copilot Studio Power Platform Microsoft Fabric Azure AI Foundry) would be advantageous.
- Understanding of AI governance security and responsible AI controls
Required Skills/Experience:
- Previous experience is required within the Defence & Security domain
- Experience handling sensitive or regulated data.
- Demonstrable experience within government defence policing or highly regulated sectors.
- Evidence of translating business requirements into technical AI solutions.
- Experience working directly with business stakeholders rather than purely technical teams is advantageous.
- Strong problem-solving and solution design capability.
- Ability to work across the full lifecycle: discovery design build test and deployment.
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Required Skills:
Python AI Artificial Intelligence Azure DevOps MLOps Docker Kubernetes Defence Security LangChain Semantic Kernel AutoGen