About this jobKey factsJob TitleFull Stack Engineer - React & JavaRole typeContractStart date26/10/26Remote friendlyNoLocationManchester, England, United KingdomSalaryUp to 557 per day Contract Full Stack Engineer | Java / ReactLocation: Manchester, hybrid, 2 days per week onsiteContract: ContractExperience: 5+ yearsTech: Java, Spring Boot, React, TypeScript / JavaScriptThe OpportunityWe're working with a leading global digital organisation looking to bring on experienced Full Stack Engineers to join a team building a brand-new product from the ground up.Rather than simply picking up predefined tickets, you'll work closely with Product Managers, engineers and wider stakeholders to understand requirements, challenge ideas and determine the best technical approach.What You'll Be DoingDesigning and building new functionality using Java, Spring Boot, React and TypeScript/JavaScript.Working across both backend services and modern frontend applications.Taking ambiguous requirements and helping shape them into effective technical solutions.Making engineering decisions around areas such as service design, databases, caching and application architecture.Creating technical documentation including RFCs and ADRs where appropriate.What We're Looking For5+ years' commercial software engineering experience.Strong and recent Java / Spring Boot experience, this is essential.Recent hands-on frontend development experience.Commercial React experience is strongly preferred.Experience with TypeScript and/or JavaScript.Next.js experience would also be highly relevant.Engineers coming from Vue or similar modern frontend frameworks may also be considered if they have strong frontend fundamentals and are comfortable working with React.Experience working within Agile, multidisciplinary product teams.Experience designing and building new solutions/products, rather than predominantly working on migration or maintenance programmes.What Does "Full Stack" Mean?You don't need to be a perfect 50/50 frontend/backend engineer.Backend-heavy Java/Spring Boot engineers with credible and recent frontend experience.Frontend-heavy engineers with strong enough Java/Spring Boot experience to contribute effectively on the backend.The key requirement is that you can genuinely contribute across the stack, with Java/Spring Boot being the non-negotiable technology.We're looking for engineers who have experience building products as part of multidisciplinary Product and Engineering teams, rather than primarily working on legacy migrations or narrowly defined implementation tasks.Designing and building new technical solutions.Strong, recent Java / Spring Boot expertise.Credible modern frontend development experience, ideally React.Genuine software/product engineering experience.Ability to attend the Manchester office 2 days every week.LocationThis is a hybrid Manchester-based contract, requiring attendance in the office two days every week.The specific office days will be agreed by the team, so applicants must live within a realistically commutable distance of Manchester or be genuinely prepared to relocate.Occasional travel to Manchester, such as once every few weeks, will not meet the requirement.To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, 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 | OC387148 England and Wales
Full Stack Engineer with Java and React.js in Manchester employer: Computer Futures
At Computer Futures, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our Solutions Architects to thrive. With a focus on professional growth, we offer ample opportunities for skill development and career advancement, all while providing the flexibility of remote work and occasional onsite workshops in the UK. Join us to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering impactful solutions in a supportive environment.
