Senior Java Backend Engineer - GCP Microservices, Hybrid

Spencer Rose Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Rose Limited is urgently seeking a Java Developer for a 6+ month contract in Manchester. Hybrid work with 2 days in the office; strong GCP experience is essential. Immediate start and interview slots available.

Requirements include Java enterprise development, Spring Boot microservices, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Agile delivery. The role involves collaboration with stakeholders and delivering robust cloud-native solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven Java enterprise application development experience.
• Experience with microservices architecture and Spring Boot.
• Experience with Kafka for event-driven architectures.
• GCP deployment, monitoring and cloud services exposure.
• Containerisation and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.
• CI/CD and DevOps with Git, Jenkins/GitHub Actions.
• Database experience with SQL and NoSQL; automated testing a plus.
• Engagement with stakeholders; strong communication.
• Agile delivery mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver enterprise Java applications for a Tier-1 bank.
• Design and implement microservices using Spring Boot and REST APIs.
• Leverage Kafka for event-driven processing and messaging.
• Work with GCP for deployment and cloud-native services.
• Containerize and orchestrate with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Ensure robust data access with SQL/NoSQL and implement automated tests.
• Engage stakeholders and communicate progress clearly.
• Collaborate in an agile, delivery-focused team.

Skills

Java

Microservices

Kafka

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

SQL/NoSQL

Agile

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Job description

Spencer Rose Limited is urgently seeking a Java Developer for a 6+ month contract in Manchester. Hybrid work with 2 days in the office; strong GCP experience is essential. Immediate start and interview slots available.

Requirements include Java enterprise development, Spring Boot microservices, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Agile delivery. The role involves collaboration with stakeholders and delivering robust cloud-native solutions.