Spencer Rose
Active Vacancy
Back-End Java Developer
- 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