Quick overview
Job description
Spencer Rose are urgently seeking a Backend Java Developer for a 6-12+ 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: 475pd Inside IR35
Interview slots are available ASAP
- Java (8/11/17+) with strong hands-on experience in enterprise application development.
- Strong Back End development experience
- 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
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