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# Software Engineer - Java

- **Company:** Gcp Spencer Rose
- **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Queries, Identity and Access Management, Spring Framework, Python (Programming Language), Regression Testing, Prometheus, Google Cloud, Performance Testing, GitHub Copilot, Grafana, Spring-boot, Apigee, Pytest, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Dynatrace, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hiredonline.co.uk/jobs/225756338-software-engineer-java/spencer-rose

## About the Role

Software Engineer - Java Key Skills & Experience

 * Strong hands-on experience with Java 11+, Spring and Spring Boot 3.x.
 * Experience developing microservices, REST APIs, Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams.
 * Strong SQL skills and understanding of data modelling, data analysis and dbt.
 * Cloud experience across AWS, GCP or Azure, ideally including GKE.
 * Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Jenkins, IAM and API gateways such as Apigee.
 * Experience with Python, Pytest, API automation and ETL testing.
 * Strong understanding of TDD, BDD, shift-left testing, unit, integration and regression testing.
 * Familiarity with security and performance testing, and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Grafana and Prometheus.
 * Experience with Jira, Xray and Allure Reports.
 * Banking or financial services experience is highly desirable.

Software Engineer - Java Desirable Skills

Experience with Harness, Backstage golden paths, One IDP and AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot.

## Description

Spencer Rose are seeking an experienced Software Engineer (Java) to join a Tier-1 banking client in Manchester on an initial 6 month contract., You will work within an agile, cross-functional team to build and maintain secure, scalable applications, leveraging modern Java engineering, cloud technologies, data engineering and quality automation., Spencer Rose are urgently seeking a Solutions Architect with experience in Migration & Data Platforms, to work for our banking client in Manchester. 6-12 month contract, Immediate start Start: ASAP Lo…
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