Java Full Stack developer

Position: Java Full Stack developer Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid-3 days a week from office) 12 months contract position The Role Build and maintain Java-based microservices with Spring Boot, ensuring scalability and performance. Develop front-end applications using modern frameworks (Angular/React) for seamless user experiences. Integrate workflows with external systems via REST APIs, messaging queues, and cloud services. Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and QA teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. Ensure code quality, security, and performance optimization across the stack. Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to continuous improvement. Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and support deployment activities. Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance system efficiency. Your responsibilities: Build and maintain Java-based microservices with Spring Boot, ensuring scalability and performance. * Develop front-end applications using modern frameworks (Angular/React) for seamless user experiences. * Integrate workflows with external systems via REST APIs, messaging queues, and cloud services. * Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and QA teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. * Ensure code quality, security, and performance optimization across the stack. * Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to continuous improvement. * Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and support deployment activities. * Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance system efficiency. * Build and maintain Java-based microservices with Spring Boot, ensuring scalability and performance. * Develop front-end applications using modern frameworks (Angular/React) for seamless user experiences. * Integrate workflows with external systems via REST APIs, messaging queues, and cloud services. * Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and QA teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. * Ensure code quality, security, and performance optimization across the stack. * Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to continuous improvement. * Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and support deployment activities. * Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance system efficiency. Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: Java / Spring Boot: Strong backend development experience, RESTful APIs, microservices architecture Database: SQL/NoSQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.) Front-End Development: Angular/React/Vue.js with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript Cloud Platforms: AWS / Azure / GCP (deployment, CI/CD pipelines) Version Control: Git, GitHub/GitLab Secondary Skills Knowledge of Kubernetes/Docker for containerization and orchestration Experience with Kafka/RabbitMQ or other messaging systems Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) Familiarity with API Gateway / Security (OAuth2, JWT, Keycloak) Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies. Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: Java / Spring Boot: Strong backend development experience, RESTful APIs, microservices architecture Database: SQL/NoSQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.) Front-End Development: Angular/React/Vue.js with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript Cloud Platforms: AWS / Azure / GCP (deployment, CI/CD pipelines) Version Control: Git, GitHub/GitLab Secondary Skills Knowledge of Kubernetes/Docker for containerization and orchestration Experience with Kafka/RabbitMQ or other messaging systems Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) Familiarity with API Gateway / Security (OAuth2, JWT, Keycloak) Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies