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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 & 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 (url removed)

Please note: This role requires all candidates to have no current or future requirement for sponsorship to work in the UK.

Your New Company and Role

A forward-thinking public sector organisation is looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a collaborative, agile team working on the development and enhancement of key digital services.

You'll be contributing to the greenfield development of a new digital service and enhancing existing platforms to improve user experience, accessibility, and operational efficiency. The team follows modern engineering practices, including XP, TDD, and DevOps, and is committed to delivering high-quality, user-focused digital products.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a multi-functional team that values continuous improvement, collaboration, and technical excellence.


What You'll Need to Succeed

You'll bring strong commercial experience in Java development and a passion for building robust, user-centred digital services. Key skills and experience include:

Essential Skills

• Java 17+ and Spring Boot microservices
• REST API development
• SQL and data modelling (ideally PostgreSQL)
• AWS and OpenShift
• CI/CD and modern DevOps practices
• Cloud monitoring and observability tools
• Infrastructure as Code
  
  Desirable Skills
• Front-end development with React, HTML/CSS, and accessibility awareness
• AWS services such as Lambda, S3, Aurora, API Gateway, CDK, CloudFormation
• Testing frameworks like Cypress
• Jenkins, Docker
• OAuth2, Spring Web Flow, Spring MVC
• Thymeleaf and TypeScript
  
  
  
  

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My client within Investment Banking is looking for a Java developer to join their team.

The role will be working on their Equities position keeping system


Requirements

• Core Java
• object-oriented design and development principles
• Multi-faceted role (development, testing, support analysis, release co-ordination)
• developing in Linux, multi-threaded, large scale, fault tolerance systems
• Azul Zing, FIX Trading Protocol
• messaging services like TIBCO RV / EMS, JMS, AMPS, Apache Kafka
• Understanding of latency, garage collection

Contract: 12 Months Rolling

Rate: (Apply online only) p/d Via Umbrella

Location: London - 1/2 days per week in the office.

If this role is of interest, please apply below with your up to date CV and I will be in touch to discuss further.

Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed)

Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

• Java Developer
• 6 month contract
• Outside-IR35
• Remote Working
• Market Rates

The Opportunity:

Our client is currently looking to bring on an experienced Java Developer to assist with the delivery of an enterprise scale, public sector project. You will work within a team to deliver a robust, feature rich solution that fits the client's requirements.

Skills and Experience:

• c5 years full stack development experience in Java, with Object-Oriented Development (OOD) skills
• A strong understanding of software engineering patterns and practices (server-less, micro services etc.)
• Experience of working as part of an agile team, working with Continuous Delivery pipelines, tools and techniques (GitLab, Jenkins, Docker etc.); and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)
• Exposure to AWS cloud technologies (SaaS, PaaS and IaaS)

NB: Security Clearance - this role requires candidates with current/recent BPSS clearance and/or the ability to pass basic security checks.

Role and Responsibilities:

You will be working as part of an agile team to deliver the project to the required scope, using best practice service design, architecture and software engineering, along with Continuous Delivery techniques. You must be able to work with the client to accurately define requirements, ensuring adherence to modern software development practices is maintained (Scrum, Kanban, DevOps, etc.).

Please contact James here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next-generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?

Job Description:

• We are seeking an experienced Java Developer proficient in enterprise Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Angular, and Linux. The successful candidate will contribute to designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance applications.
• Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain Java applications using Spring Boot.
• Microservices: Implement and manage microservices architecture.
• Front-End Integration: Develop front-end interfaces with Angular.
• Database Management: Design and optimize relational databases.
• Code Quality: Write clean, efficient code and perform code reviews.
• Linux Administration: Manage and maintain Linux servers.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to define and implement solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with industry trends and enhance development processes.

My client within Investment Banking is looking for a Java developer to join their team.

The role will be working on their Equities position keeping system


Requirements

• Core Java
• object-oriented design and development principles
• Multi-faceted role (development, testing, support analysis, release co-ordination)
• developing in Linux, multi-threaded, large scale, fault tolerance systems
• Azul Zing, FIX Trading Protocol
• messaging services like TIBCO RV / EMS, JMS, AMPS, Apache Kafka
• Understanding of latency, garage collection

Contract: 12 Months Rolling

Rate: (Apply online only) p/d Via Umbrella

Location: London - 1/2 days per week in the office.

If this role is of interest, please apply below with your up to date CV and I will be in touch to discuss further.

Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed)

Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

• Java Developer
• 6 month contract
• Outside-IR35
• Remote Working
• Market Rates

The Opportunity:

Our client is currently looking to bring on an experienced Java Developer to assist with the delivery of an enterprise scale, public sector project. You will work within a team to deliver a robust, feature rich solution that fits the client's requirements.

Skills and Experience:

• c5 years full stack development experience in Java, with Object-Oriented Development (OOD) skills
• A strong understanding of software engineering patterns and practices (server-less, micro services etc.)
• Experience of working as part of an agile team, working with Continuous Delivery pipelines, tools and techniques (GitLab, Jenkins, Docker etc.); and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)
• Exposure to AWS cloud technologies (SaaS, PaaS and IaaS)

NB: Security Clearance - this role requires candidates with current/recent BPSS clearance and/or the ability to pass basic security checks.

Role and Responsibilities:

You will be working as part of an agile team to deliver the project to the required scope, using best practice service design, architecture and software engineering, along with Continuous Delivery techniques. You must be able to work with the client to accurately define requirements, ensuring adherence to modern software development practices is maintained (Scrum, Kanban, DevOps, etc.).

Please contact James here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next-generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?

My client within Investment Banking is looking for a Java developer to join their team.

The role will be working on development of systems and applications.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of Java Development experience
• Java 11+
• Spring, Springboot
• Experience working with microservices architecture
• Kafka or equivalent MQ
• Strong understanding of SDLC

Contract: 6 Months Rolling

Rate: 500 p/d Via Umbrella

Location: Birmingham 5 Days per week in the office.

If this role is of interest, please apply below with your up to date CV and I will be in touch to discuss further.

Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed)

Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

Job Description:

• We are seeking an experienced Java Developer proficient in enterprise Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Angular, and Linux. The successful candidate will contribute to designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance applications.
• Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain Java applications using Spring Boot.
• Microservices: Implement and manage microservices architecture.
• Front-End Integration: Develop front-end interfaces with Angular.
• Database Management: Design and optimize relational databases.
• Code Quality: Write clean, efficient code and perform code reviews.
• Linux Administration: Manage and maintain Linux servers.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to define and implement solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with industry trends and enhance development processes.