Spencer Rose is urgently seeking a Lead Java Developer to work on an exciting transformation programme for our Tier1 banking client working on modern, cloud-native applications and microservices. Based in Edinburgh.
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6-12 months (with possible extensions)
Rate: £#removed#pd all inclusive
Location: Edinburgh - hybrid - 2 days a week in the office
Key skills:
- Strong Java (8/11/17+) development experience with enterprise applications
- Spring Boot, REST APIs, JPA/Hibernate and microservices architecture
- React.js, JavaScript & TypeScript with modern Front End development practices
- Docker & Kubernetes and CI/CD using Jenkins, Git/GitHub
- Strong automated testing experience with JUnit, Mockito, Jest, React Testing Library and Playwright
- Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB
- Performance tuning, profiling and application optimisation
- Security principles including JWT, OWASP and Zero Trust
- Experience with Kafka/event-driven architecture and cloud-native development
- Strong code review, pair programming and TDD/shift-left mindset
Desirable:
GCP, Node.js, Dynatrace/Splunk and banking/financial services experience.
What we're looking for:
A hands-on technical leader who can drive engineering best practices, mentor developers and work collaboratively with stakeholders in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
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Lead Java Developer employer: Spencer Rose Ltd
As a leading financial services organisation based in the heart of the City of London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that champions innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our robust training programmes and opportunities for career advancement, ensuring that our team members are equipped to thrive in a rapidly evolving industry. With a hybrid working model, we offer the flexibility to balance professional and personal commitments while being part of transformative projects that shape the future of data architecture.
