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 & (email address removed) 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 optionsThis 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 (url removed)
Please note: This role requires all candidates to have no current or future requirement for sponsorship to work in the UK