full-stack developer for AI applications

As a Full-stack Developer at Foster + Partners, you will help build, deploy and scale the shared technology platform that underpins our AI applications, digital services and emerging products. Working across back-end engineering, cloud infrastructure and DevOps, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, secure and supportable solutions that enable innovation to move efficiently from prototype to production.

• Design and deliver the core services, APIs and infrastructure that support AI applications and agents at scale.
• Build reusable deployment patterns and cloud platforms that improve consistency, security and operational efficiency.
• Work with modern container, orchestration and Infrastructure as Code technologies in a production environment.
• Shape platform capabilities for authentication, observability, automation and application lifecycle management.
• Influence technology decisions by evaluating tools and recommending effective build, buy or adopt approaches.

• A degree in computer science, software development or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong experience developing and maintaining production back-end applications using Python, Node.js or C#/ASP.NET Core.
• Deep expertise in containerisation and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes, AKS or Azure Container Apps.
• Hands-on experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, Pulumi or similar frameworks.
• Experience building and scaling RESTful APIs, including authentication and authorisation using Entra ID and RBAC or ABAC models.
• Practical knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure, alongside CI/CD tooling such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Excellent communication skills, sound security awareness and the ability to collaborate effectively while handling sensitive information.

• We offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. This includes: private medical insurance for you and your family; life assurance; personal travel insurance; access to a range of wellbeing support, comprising virtual GP services, mental health support and lifestyle coaching; as well as discount programmes for various retailers.
• On our London campus, we have subsidised catering facilities and host regular social events, and sports activities, for everyone to enjoy.
• To support you in building a meaningful career, the practice offers opportunities to develop both your technical and non-technical skills through continuous learning, professional development support, and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues.
• You’ll be challenged and inspired, collaborating on extraordinary projects in an environment designed to cultivate excellence.