Software Engineer - AI Integration - Fixed Term Contract - 12 months

TD SYNNEX Co.; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Matched pension

Enhanced parental & family leave

Pet birthday PTO

Diversity & inclusion groups

Career progression & on-demand courses

Job summary

TD SYNNEX in the United Kingdom is seeking a versatile developer to design and maintain backend services using Java, while delivering accessible frontend features with TypeScript and React. You will leverage Python for analytics and automation, and integrate with foundation-model APIs.

You’ll collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, apply rigorous testing and observability practices, and contribute to engineering standards in a hybrid setup across UK offices.

Qualifications

• A STEM degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong Java fundamentals or in a statically typed language.
• Experience with JavaScript and modern web development basics.
• Good relational-database knowledge and SQL.
• Experience with Git, Docker, automated testing and standard workflows.
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem solving.
• Ability to own defined work and contribute to design.
• Desirable: Spring Boot, TypeScript and React.
• Familiarity with AWS services (ECS/Lambda/S3/RDS) and Snowflake/Redis.
• Experience with foundation-model APIs and tool integration.
• Understanding of API design, CI/CD, observability, and production support.
• Awareness of AI security, privacy, reliability and cost considerations.
• Experience in digital/marketing/agency fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test and maintain backend services and APIs using Java.
• Develop accessible frontend features with TypeScript and React.
• Use Python for analytics, tooling and automation.
• Integrate backend with foundation-model APIs and third-party platforms.
• Maintain clear, reliable contracts between backend and frontend.
• Implement testing, error handling, observability and fallbacks.
• Contribute to code reviews and engineering standards documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape requirements and deliver
• Evaluate new technologies and apply where value is clear.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

SQL

Git

Docker

Automated testing

CI/CD

AI coding assistants

Communication

Ownership

Spring Boot

TypeScript

React

AWS

Snowflake

Redis

Foundation-model APIs

Education

Degree in STEM or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Git

Docker

Automated testing

CI/CD tools

Snowflake

Redis

AWS (ECS/Lambda/S3/RDS)

Job description

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Here’s a list of some of our perks, but what really sets us apart is the way we work together. We’re big on trust, transparency, and making space for moments that matter: Hybrid working. Private healthcare, matched pension, enhanced parental & family leave. “Moments that matter” paid time off (yes, even for your pet’s birthday). Four Business Resource Groups supporting inclusion and belonging. Clear progression paths and benchmarked salaries. Sustainability – we’re building a greener future. We’ve reduced energy consumption in our UK offices by 19.2% year-on-year – it’s not just a goal, it’s a commitment. A culture that values every voice and celebrates diverse perspectives. These values drive everything we do; they’re not just posters on the wall: Own it Grow and Win Dare to Go Do the Right Thing We believe that when our values guide our actions, we build stronger teams, deeper relationships, and a future full of possibility. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, just ask.

What You’ll be Doing

• Design, build, test and maintain backend services and APIs, primarily using Java.
• Develop accessible, user-facing features using TypeScript and React.
• Use Python for analytics, internal tooling and automation.
• Integrate backend services with foundation-model APIs and third-party agentic platforms.
• Maintain clear, reliable and type-safe contracts between backend and frontend components.
• Apply appropriate testing, validation, error handling, observability and fallback behaviour.
• Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation and the continued development of engineering standards.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to shape requirements and deliver production-ready solutions.
• Support continuous improvement by evaluating emerging technologies pragmatically and applying them where they add clear value.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in a relevant STEM discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong programming fundamentals in Java or another statically typed language.
• Experience with JavaScript and modern web-development fundamentals.
• A sound understanding of relational databases, data modelling and SQL.
• Experience using Git, Docker, automated testing and common software-development workflows.
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code or comparable tools.
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to take ownership of defined work, contribute to technical design and deliver to an agreed standard.
• Desirable Experience with Spring Boot, TypeScript and React.
• Familiarity with AWS services such as ECS, Lambda, S3 and RDS, or comparable cloud services.
• Exposure to Snowflake, Redis or similar technologies.
• Experience working with foundation-model APIs, structured outputs, tool calling, retrieval-augmented generation or agentic frameworks.
• Understanding of API design, CI/CD, application observability and production support.
• Awareness of the security, privacy, reliability and cost considerations associated with AI-enabled applications.
• Experience working in a digital, marketing, agency or other fast-paced delivery environment.

What’s In It For You?

• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It’s not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer‑to‑peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co‑workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer‑led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.

At TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX), we’re proud to share an unwavering passion for bringing compelling technology products, services and solutions to the world. We’re an innovative partner that helps our customers maximize the value of IT investments, demonstrate business outcomes and unlock growth opportunities. With diverse backgrounds, expertise and experiences, our co-workers make us who we are. When we seek to understand one another and recognize the power of the individual, we demonstrate respect and dignity; we learn, evolve and unlock potential to achieve outstanding results for our customers and win together. This broad perspective is integral to our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. To learn more, visit www.TDSYNNEX.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook