Java Developer

Korn Ferry; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the UK is seeking a Java Developer for a 6-month contract. The role involves developing Java microservices and integrating AI/ML models into production systems. Ideal candidates will have strong Java & Spring Boot backgrounds and cloud experience. This role offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background in Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience integrating AI/ML into live applications.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms AWS/GCP/Azure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java (11+) / Spring Boot microservices.
• Integrate and deploy AI/ML models into production systems.
• Build and support event-driven architectures (Kafka).
• Deploy services to cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure) via CI/CD.

Skills

Strong Java

Spring Boot

AI/ML integration

Cloud experience

SQL/NoSQL

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Role Overview

Our client is looking for a Java Developer to join them on a contract basis for 6 months, outside IR35 with hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java (11+) / Spring Boot microservices.
• Integrate and deploy AI/ML models into production systems.
• Work closely with data science teams to operationalise models (APIs, pipelines).
• Build and support event-driven architectures (Kafka).
• Ensure FS-grade security, compliance, testing, and reliability.
• Deploy services to cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure) via CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Strong Java & Spring Boot engineering background.
• Proven experience integrating AI/ML into live applications.
• Cloud experience (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• SQL/NoSQL database experience.
• Background in Financial Services (payments, trading, risk, fraud, etc).

Nice-to-Have

• Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform.
• ML model serving (MLflow, Seldon, SageMaker).
• Experience with low-latency or high-availability FS systems.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit our website.