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Developer

Date Posted: Jul 16, 2026

Job #1688956
Permanent
London, London, England

AI/Back End Developer (Contract)

Overview

We're looking for an experienced AI Developer to support the delivery of modern software solutions while helping embed AI-assisted engineering practices across the development lifecycle. This is a hands-on contract role requiring strong full-stack development experience, AWS expertise and an interest in applying AI to improve engineering efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and maintain scalable full-stack applications.

  • Build and support cloud-native solutions using AWS.

  • Apply AI-assisted development tools to improve software delivery.

  • Develop APIs and backend services.

  • Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and Infrastructure as Code.

  • Collaborate with Product, QA and Platform teams to deliver high-quality software.

  • Drive continuous improvement through AI tooling and modern engineering practices.

Essential Skills

  • Strong commercial experience in full-stack software development.

  • Experience with React, Angular or Vue.

  • Backend development using Python, Node.js or Java.

  • AWS cloud experience.

  • CI/CD and Agile delivery experience.

  • Strong understanding of APIs, testing and software engineering best practices.

Desirable

  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Kiro or similar).

  • Knowledge of LLMs and AI-enabled engineering workflows.

  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).

  • Experience coaching or supporting engineering teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering team and help shape the adoption of AI-driven software development while delivering impactful products.

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 Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com

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