Software Engineer

At GSK, we see a world where advanced applications of Machine Learning and AI empower us to drive groundbreaking solutions that further our mission of enabling everyone to do more, feel better, and live longer. This ambitious vision will rely on developing cutting‑edge products and solutions in Machine Learning and AI. The AI Finance and Strategy team focuses on creating full‑stack, AI‑powered tools to support the most important question at the highest level: which drugs to develop and when. By leveraging data from across the organisation and beyond—from clinical trial readouts to external market analyses—we improve financial strategies and optimise decision‑making. We're looking for a highly skilled software engineer to help us make this vision a reality. Competitive candidates will have a track record of writing and shipping quality, well‑documented and well‑tested software and will be comfortable with modern, cloud‑native computing and continuous development and production deployment on cloud platforms to large user populations. In this role you will Back end development for a Python web application Integration of AI/ML components with frontend, backend, data and compute infrastructure Responsible for high quality software implementations according to best practices, including automated test suites and documentation Develop, measure, and monitor key metrics for all tools and services and consistently seek to iterate on and improve them Participate in code reviews, continuously improving personal standards as well as the wider team and product Liaise with other technical staff and data engineers in the team and across allied teams, to build an end‑to‑end pipeline consuming other data products Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (including computational or numerate), or equivalent experience Demonstrated experience of Python backend development (e.g. using FastAPI) Cloud experience (e.g. Azure preferred) including core web application infrastructure is essential Strong skills in Python Unit testing experience (e.g. pytest) Knowledge of agile practices and the ability to perform in agile software development environments Strong knowledge of modern software development tools/ways of working (e.g. git/GitHub, DevOps tools for deployment) – able to show practice of commit early and deploy often Preferred Qualifications Experience with Docker or containerised applications, especially architecture of multi‑container applications Knowledge of AI/ML approaches and deployment of AI/ML powered applications – especially using language models or NLP and agent‑based approaches (e.g. LangGraph, PydanticAI, AutoGen) Knowledge of AI/ML evaluation and benchmarking approaches, experience with iterative improvement of AI/ML models and products Some experience with frontend software development (e.g. React) Closing Date for Applications: Monday 1st December 2025 (COB) Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the cover letter of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. During the course of your application, you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr