Manchester or Leeds hybrid - Senior/Lead Java Consultant or Fullstack

Belfast or Manchester hybrid - Senior Java Consultant or Lead Consultant

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Belfast and Manchester | 5+ years of experience | Hybrid 2-3 days on-site| Up to £50,000 DOE + bonus | British passport or ILR mandatory | Perm

• Lead Consultant role in Manchester : £54,000-£64,000 + £5,100 in cash benefits

*Fullstack (Java+AWS+AngularJS) IN LEEDS: Hybrid: 3 days per week on-site (mandatory) | 5+ years of experience| Perm / Full-time | £65,000 - £80,000 base + 10% annual variable bonus | British passport, ILR or Dependent Visa

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About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer who will design and deliver modern solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients. Working within cross-functional teams, you’ll be involved in the full software development lifecycle - from concept through to deployment and maintenance.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to grow their technical expertise, have a real impact on projects, and work with cutting-edge technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java applications
• Participate in the full SDLC (design, development, deployment, maintenance)
• Contribute to system architecture and solution design
• Build and secure RESTful APIs
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimise performance
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Share knowledge and mentor junior developers
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements

For the Lead Consultants: additional duties: juniors mentoring, driving digital transformation and building trusted relationships with the clients.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of experience with Java (Kotlin/Scala is a plus)
• Strong knowledge of Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC)
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and design patterns
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines)
• Knowledge of at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Ability to diagnose and resolve performance issues
• Strong communication skills

+AngularJS and AWS for the role in Leeds

Nice to have

• Message queueing systems (Kafka, SQS)
• Serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda)
• Monitoring tools (Dynatrace, ELK, Splunk)
• JPA / Hibernate
• Swagger / OpenAPI
• Testing tools (Selenium, Postman, etc.)
• Experience delivering end-to-end projects

Benefits

• Annual bonus: approx. 5%
• Work from abroad: up to 4 weeks per year
• 6 months of fully paid paternity leave (no qualifying period)
• Flexible public holidays (option to defer)
• Hybrid working model (office + remote)
• Comprehensive benefits package and wellbeing programmes
• Access to training, certifications, and continuous development

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on innovative transformation projects
• Exposure to modern technologies and methodologies
• Real impact on products and services
• Continuous professional development and certification support
• Inclusive, collaborative, and supportive work environment
• Culture focused on growth, diversity, and knowledge sharing

You’ll be part of a team helping organisations make smarter decisions in a constantly evolving world. Your work will directly contribute to shaping the future of leading businesses and their ability to succeed in the digital landscape. xwzovoh

Salary:

Depending on your experience and performance during the interview process:

Belfast: £40,000-£45,000 + £600 in cash benefits

Manchester/Newcastle: £45,000-£50,000 + £600 in cash benefits

• Lead Consultant role in Manchester : £54,000-£64,000 + £5,100 in cash benefits

Interview process:

1. Technical interview with pair programming - 1h
2. Culture fit - 1h

Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.