Software Developer (Web Applications)

About usWe are a niche geopolitical analysis consultancy. Much of our work is commercially sensitive, and both our LinkedIn Page and this advert are necessarily minimalist; short-listed candidates will be given more information.About the jobWe're looking for an experienced Software Developer (Web Applications) to join our engineering team and help build, deploy, and maintain modern web applications — including AI-powered tools that support our analysts' work.You'll be joining a company working at the cutting edge of geopolitical analysis with a strong ethical core, providing tech solutions across a range of teams and workstreams. This role is open to both permanent employees and contractors.What you'll doDesign, build, and deploy web applications in a collaborative team environmentDevelop and integrate AI-powered features and tools (e.g. LLM integrations, agentic workflows, native AI applications)Write clean, maintainable code and lead/contribute to code reviewsUse Git for version control and team collaborationMentor junior developers and help shape engineering practicesWhat we're looking forSeveral years' hands-on experience building and shipping web applications (ideally full-stack; current stack includes Python | FastAPI, Postgres, Javascript, etc) and containerized deployment workflows (Docker).Practical experience developing AI-empowered or native AI applications (e.g. working with LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, or agentic systems)Strong working knowledge of Git and modern development workflowsComfortable with DevOps/CI-CD & tooling (Ansible, Terraform, or equivalents)Ability to work independently, take ownership, and make sound technical decisionsRequiredEligible to work in the UKLocation: London (hybrid, 3-5 days on-site)DesiredHold / be willing to hold SC/DV security clearanceExperience working in a small, high-trust engineering teamBenefitsCompetitive salary / day rate.Private health insurance & gym membership (employees)Generous annual training allowance (employees)Employer pension contributionAdditional informationOccasional travel to other company sites may be required.Background checks will be conducted in line with company policy.