Python Software Engineer

Python / Applied AI Engineer – Contract

Duration: 3 months 
Location: Remote
IR35: Inside IR35

VIQU are in need of a Python engineer to support a customer with building an AI Chatbot using Python and LlamaIndex.

Key Technologies:

• Python 3.12+
• LlamaIndex / RAG
• Azure AI Foundry / OpenAI
• Typesense / Vector Search
• PostgreSQL / Pydantic
• Plotly Dash

Key Duties:

• Develop and enhance production-grade Python AI applications and chatbot capabilities.
• Build and improve RAG pipelines, retrieval and document search.
• Extend LlamaIndex agents, workflows, retrievers and tool-calling capabilities.
• Integrate LLMs, APIs, databases and structured organisational data.
• Improve AI answer quality, citations, performance, security and reliability.
• Deliver well-tested, documented code and support technical handover.

Key Requirement: Strong production Python experience, hands-on LlamaIndex and proven experience delivering production RAG/LLM applications.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Phoebe Thompson via the VIQU IT website.

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