Java Developer

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.