Senior Gen AI Developer

Company Description

About us

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

An innovation and transformation consultancy, we are over 4000 specialists in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists.

We operate globally from offices across the UK, US, Netherlands and Nordics.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job Description

Flexible working - We are currently operating a discretionary hybrid working model which is designed to help you plan your work and your life. We want our people to come into the office at least two days a week.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced Gen AI projects, particularly working with concepts like advanced RAG, fine tuning LLM models, knowledge graphs, chain of thought prompting, and to contribute to platforms that are scalable to global scale.

Responsibilities:

Software Development:

• Design and build high-quality, highly reliable software solutions.
• Develop and implement AI/ML models with a focus on Generative AI, using open source as well as commercial models.
• Ensure software platforms are scalable, maintainable, testable and efficient.

Collaboration:

• Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, data scientists, and business subject-matter experts.
• Collaborate with other development teams to integrate solutions seamlessly.

Compliance and Standards:

• Ensure all software platforms comply with PA Consulting’s security policies and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
• Adhere to industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Technical Expertise:

• Strong knowledge and deep experience with Python and its toolchains.
• Extensive experience using AI/ML technologies, particularly Generative AI frameworks
• Proficient with CI/CD and DevOps tools/frameworks
• Hands-on experience with AI development methods
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and system architecture.
• Experienced in building and running micro-services at scale.
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Development experience with at least one public cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Programming Languages:

• Proficiency in Python is essential.
• Familiarity with other modern programming languages is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Eagerness to learn and apply rapidly changing technologies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Teamplayer

Expirience:

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Experience in consulting or similar environments is a plus.

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

Additional Information

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity – bringing ingenuity to life.

Find out more about Life at PA here.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

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