Java Engineer with AI

Overview

In this role you will design, build, and deploy high-performance Java applications that integrate AI capabilities. You will work at the crossroads of backend engineering and AI, delivering scalable, production-ready systems for diverse clients. You’ll collaborate with data scientists and use cloud-native approaches to bring ML solutions into real-world applications. This is a hands-on, impact-driven opportunity in a fast-growing consultancy that values specialist expertise and client-focused delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Private Healthcare Insurance
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Up to 10 days allocated for development training per year
• Flexible Working

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java-based applications
• Integrate AI/ML models into production-grade backend systems
• Build RESTful APIs and microservices using modern Java frameworks
• Collaborate with data scientists to deploy and scale machine learning solutions
• Optimise system performance, scalability, and security
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and ensure high code quality standards
• Work with cloud platforms to deploy AI-powered services
• Contribute to architecture decisions and technical roadmaps

Key requirements

• Strong experience with Java 12+, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
• Experience integrating AI/ML solutions into backend systems
• Understanding of REST APIs, distributed systems, and database design
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Java-based ML libraries)
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

• strong communication skills
• collaborative mindset
• analytical thinking
• Java 12+
• Spring Boot
• microservices