Job Description
Role: Java Developer - Microservices | AWS | Kafka
Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Salary: Up to £55,000 DOE
My client is looking for a talented Java Developer to join their growing engineering team in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-scale, cloud-native systems using modern technologies in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
The Role:
* Java and the full Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, Spring Cloud Stream)
* Kafka, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, and Redis
* AWS cloud services including Lambda, Step Functions, and general serverless architecture
* Docker and Kubernetes in modern DevOps environments
* Test-driven development (TDD) and clean architecture principles (DDD)
* You'll also contribute to architecture discussions, peer reviews, and technical presentations within the team.
What They're Looking For:
* ~5 years' experience in a hands-on development role.
* Experience working within highly regulated businesses (finance, insurance etc)
* Strong Java development experience using Spring-based frameworks
* Knowledge of distributed systems and microservices best practices
* Hands-on with Kafka, NoSQL/ElasticSearch, and containerised environments
* Experience with AWS services and cloud-native design
* Comfortable working in Agile teams and contributing to technical direction
Benefits:
* Life assurance & group income protection
* Private medical insurance (with options to add dependents)
* Generous holiday allowance plus holiday buy/sell
* Personal & Wellbeing Account - up to £300 for health, learning, or hobbies
* Employee Assistance Programme & Help@Hand app (mental health, GP, physio, nutrition, and more)
* Group personal pension - up to 16% total contributions based on service
* Health cash plan & dental cover options
* Critical illness & personal accident insurance
* Electric car scheme & tech purchase scheme
* Cycle to work & season ticket loans
* Retail discounts & tastecard
* Travel insurance and charitable giving options
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a business that is experiencing significant growth and investing in its future success. If you have the skills and experience outlined above, then please send your updated CV to
Please note: This role requires all candidates to have no current or future requirement for sponsorship to work in the UK.