SUMMARY:

digiLab is a pioneering AI company that helps enterprises transform complex challenges into innovation with uncertainty quantification, explainable AI and MLOps. Working with organisations in highly regulated or safety-critical industries to solve their complex engineering, infrastructure or data challenges, digiLab specialises in solving problems where data is sparse or uncertain. Having grown from a small team of leading mathematicians and data scientists, digiLab teaches your teams how to solve their grand challenges using a secure AI platform, alongside expert consultancy. digiLab’s platform - the Uncertainty Engine is a no-code agentic AI platform that combines data, models and workflows to connect a trustworthy AI digital thread through an organisation.
The full-time role (Monday to Thursday), reporting to the Lead Software Engineer, covering a range of software engineering and machine-learning skills.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We are seeking an enthusiastic Software Engineer specialising in Python to join our team and contribute to the development of our product, The Uncertainty Engine. The ideal candidate will have a strong background working with Python and either an interest in, or familiarity with, machine learning. They should thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic environment. Further experience across AWS infrastructure would be of benefit, but not essential.

WHAT SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Industry experience in (scientific) software development
• Deep understanding of Python
• Degree-level qualification in computer science or a related field
• Professional experience with collaborative software development
• Familiarity with Linux, bash, and the command line
• Experience with modern statistical machine learning and AI, including Numpy, Scipy, and Pandas
• Ability to write logical, consistent, self-explanatory code
• Understanding of software design patterns, SOLID and DRY principles
• Experience with Git/GitHub and best practices
• Knowledge of the software testing pyramid and types of automated testing (smoke, component, unit, performance, load, end-to-end)
• Experience with Docker and other containerisation platforms
• Proven ability to collaborate in a fast-paced “agile” team, preferably using “scrum”

As a Software Engineer at digiLab, you will be responsible for:

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions
• Utilise expertise in Python, MongoDB, and other relevant technologies to contribute to scalable, secure systems
• Apply security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle
• Foster a collaborative, learning-oriented environment within the team
• Implement software design patterns, SOLID principles, and best practices
• Demonstrate an understanding of CI/CD pipelines
• Provide technical support and participate incident investigations
• Ensure adherence to RESTful API design principles