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Back-End Java Developer

Employer: Spencer Rose Location: Manchester Salary: £420 - £430/day Inside IR35
Posted on
23 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
22 November 2026
Job Reference
225757469

About this role

Spencer Rose are urgently seeking a Back-End Java Developer for a 6+ month contract with a Tier-1 bank in Manchester, working hybrid with two days a week in the office. You will need strong hands-on Java (8/11/17+) experience in enterprise application development, along with microservices architecture using Spring Boot, REST APIs and distributed system design. Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a must, covering deployment, monitoring and cloud-native services. The role also involves Apache Kafka for event-driven architecture, Docker and Kubernetes, CI/CD with Git and Jenkins or GitHub Actions, SQL/NoSQL databases, automated testing, Agile delivery, and stakeholder engagement with good communication skills.

Job Description

Spencer Rose are urgently seeking a Java Developer for a 6+ month contract working for a Tier-1 bank in Manchester, experience working with Google Cloud (GCP) is a must.

Start: URGENT
Location: Manchester - hybrid, 2 days a week in the office
Rate: -420pd Inside IR35
Interview slots are available as soon as today

  • Java (8/11/17+) with strong hands-on experience in enterprise application development.
  • Microservices Architecture using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and distributed system design.
  • Apache Kafka for event-driven architecture, messaging, and asynchronous processing.
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including deployment, monitoring, and cloud-native services.
  • Containerisation & Orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • CI/CD & DevOps using Git, Jenkins/GitHub Actions, and automated deployment pipelines.
  • Database & Engineering Practices including SQL/NoSQL databases, automated testing, and Agile delivery.
  • Stakeholder engagement and management
  • Good communication skills

If you are available and have the above experience, APPLY NOW for immediate review