Senior Python & Cloud Platform Engineer

Please note: for this role, you must be based in Malta, Bulgaria, or Portugal.

The creative mind behind every project. Put your skills to the test to build solutions that continue to shape the world we live in.

About Us

Ascent has recently been acquired by Acuity Analytics. This is both a significant milestone for us and a tremendous opportunity for you. Acuity Analytics is a business with a strong global reputation, an impressive client base and ambitious growth plans. We deliver deep insights and domain-led digital transformation to high-growth and heavily regulated organisations. To our customers, we bring a partnership that provides the talent, technology and capability to enhance performance and operational efficiency.

About the role

We're looking for a

Senior Python & Cloud Platform Engineer

to build AI-powered document solutions on Microsoft Azure.

This is a hybrid engineering role, combining Python backend development with cloud platform and DevOps responsibilities. You'll build scalable services, automate deployments, and develop secure AI solutions using Azure technologies.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Python backend services.

Build AI-powered document solutions (Search, Q&A, Summarisation, RAG).

Integrate Azure Service Bus, Blob Storage and other Azure services.

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps).

Work with GitHub, pull requests and code reviews.

Improve platform reliability and automate deployments.

Implement secure cloud and AI solutions.

Requirements

Experience with Microsoft Azure.

Experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search or Azure Cognitive Services.

Experience building AI or document processing solutions.

Experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps).

Experience with Docker.

Experience with GitHub and collaborative development.

Understanding of cloud security and secure APIs.

Nice to Have

Terraform / Infrastructure as Code.

Renovate or Dependabot.

Enterprise AI or document management platforms.

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