Senior Python Developer
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About the Position
We are seeking a Senior Python Developer with over 10 years of experience in AI and software development to join our remote team in Cork, Ireland.
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 sectors including insurance, healthcare, and retail, delivering innovative technology solutions to complex business and technical challenges.
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
- Work with APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures
- Analyze 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
Requirements
- Essential Skills & Experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to translate business needs into clear technical requirements
- Strong listening and questioning skills
- Ability to communicate complex topics simply
- 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
- Hands-on experience with multiple LLM models or model families
- Practical experience across more than one AI use case
- Ability to compare models and justify selection based on task suitability, quality, cost, latency, and data-handling requirements
- Experience evaluating outputs against representative test cases, handling failure scenarios, and defining appropriate human review
- Understanding of privacy, security, and the limitations of AI
- Effective use of AI-assisted development tools
Personal Profile
- Communicate clearly and confidently with clients and colleagues
- Build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
- Take ownership of problems and communicate progress, risks, and solutions proactively
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable
- 10+ years of professional software development experience, with significant experience in Python
- Demonstrable experience delivering production-quality software
- Experience working in consulting, client-facing, or multi-project environments is advantageous
We Offer
- Fully remote position with a minimum duration of 6 months (with potential for extension)
- Opportunity to work with leading-edge technology solutions
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
About the Company
8 West Consulting is dedicated to providing consultancy services and innovative software solutions to a diverse portfolio of clients across various sectors. We pride ourselves on delivering complex technology solutions to challenging business and technical problems.
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