Senior Backend Java Dev — GCP, Microservices, Kubernetes

Spencer Rose; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Rose Limited are urgently seeking a Backend Java Developer for a 6-12+ month contract with a Tier-1 bank in Manchester. The role is hybrid, with two days a week in the office and an urgent start. The rate is 475pd Inside IR35.

You will work on enterprise-grade backend systems, focusing on microservices with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Kafka. The stack includes GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD pipelines. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Java 8/11/17+ enterprise app development.
• Strong backend development experience.
• Microservices with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and distributed systems.
• Kafka for event-driven architecture and messaging.
• GCP deployment, monitoring, and cloud-native services.
• Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestration.
• CI/CD with Git, Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• SQL/NoSQL databases, automated testing, and Agile delivery.
• Stakeholder engagement and management.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend Java applications for a Tier-1 bank in a hybrid Manchester setup.
• Design and implement microservices using Spring Boot and REST APIs.
• Leverage Kafka for event-driven processing and messaging.
• Containerise and orchestrate services with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Work with SQL/NoSQL databases, ensure automated testing and Agile delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and communicate progress effectively.

Skills

Java

Backend development

Microservices

Kafka

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Databases & testing

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Tools

Spring Boot

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Spencer Rose Limited are urgently seeking a Backend Java Developer for a 6-12+ month contract with a Tier-1 bank in Manchester. The role is hybrid, with two days a week in the office and an urgent start. The rate is 475pd Inside IR35.

You will work on enterprise-grade backend systems, focusing on microservices with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Kafka. The stack includes GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD pipelines. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement are essential.