Senior Python Developer

About this role

About 8 West Consulting 8 West Consulting provides consultancy services and leading-edge software solutions to a diverse portfolio of US, EU and UK-based clients. We work across a range of sectors including insurance, healthcare and retail market, delivering innovative technology solutions to complex business and technical challenges. We are looking for an experienced Senior Python Developer with excellent communication skills, strong problem-solving ability and genuine capability in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.

The Role As a Senior Python Developer, you will play a key role in the design, development and delivery of high-quality software solutions for our clients. While Python is your core strength , you will ideally have a broad understanding of modern software engineering technologies and be comfortable working in environments that span backend, frontend, databases, cloud and AI. This is a fully remote role with a minimum duration of 6 months ( + further potential depending on candidate).

Requirements Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test and maintain robust, scalable Python applications and services Contribute to software architecture, technical design and engineering best practices Design and integrate AI capabilities into applications and business workflows, selecting models and approaches appropriate to the problem. Work with APIs, microservices, distributed systems and event-driven architectures Analyse complex technical and business requirements and translate them into effective software solutions Collaborate with architects, developers, QA engineers, product owners and client stakeholders Participate in technical discussions, code reviews and mentoring of other developers Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, engineering standards and delivery practices Support cloud-based deployments and modern DevOps practices Maintain a strong focus on security, scalability, reliability, performance and maintainability Essential Skills & Experience Excellent verbal and written communication, demonstrated through direct collaboration with clients and multidisciplinary teams Ability to translate business needs into clear technical requirements and explain how proposed solutions deliver business value Strong listening and questioning skills, including the confidence to clarify ambiguity and challenge assumptions respectfully Ability to communicate complex topics simply, adapting the level of detail to the audience Proactive ownership of progress updates, risks, decisions and follow-through Additional Skills & Experience: Applied AI Demonstrable experience building and delivering AI-enabled applications or operational workflows.