Senior Software Engineer (Python, Azure, GenAI)

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 an experienced Python Backend Engineer to build AI-powered document solutions using Microsoft Azure. You'll develop scalable backend services, integrate Azure AI technologies, and help modernise our cloud platform.   Responsibilities Develop and maintain Python backend services. Build AI-powered document solutions including search, Q&A, summarisation and RAG. Develop solutions using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search and Azure Cognitive Services. Integrate Azure Service Bus, Blob Storage and other Azure services. Implement secure AI solutions, including prompt protection and managed identities. Work within GitHub using pull requests, code reviews and CI workflows. Support platform improvements through refactoring and service decoupling. Requirements Strong commercial experience with Python backend development. Experience with Microsoft Azure. Hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search or Azure Cognitive Services. Experience building AI or document processing solutions. Experience with GitHub and collaborative development. Good understanding of cloud security and secure APIs. Experience working within larger codebases. Nice to Have GitHub Actions or CI/CD experience. Terraform or Infrastructure as Code. Azure infrastructure experience. Knowledge of enterprise AI or document management platforms. Why join us People are at the Heart of our Business. By investing in people, we achieve exceptional results for our clients and create new opportunities for our teams to thrive. Check out  this page  for more details.