Spencer Rose are urgently seeking a Backend Java Developer for a 6-12+ month contract working for a Tier-1 bank in Manchester, experience working with Google Cloud (GCP) is a must . Start: URGENT Location: Manchester - hybrid, 2 days a week in the office Rate: 475pd Inside IR35 Interview slots are available ASAP Java (8/11/17+) with strong hands-on experience in enterprise application development. Strong Back End development experience Microservices Architecture using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and distributed system design. Apache Kafka for event-driven architecture, messaging, and asynchronous processing. Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including deployment, monitoring, and cloud-native services. Containerisation and Orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes. CI/CD and DevOps using Git, Jenkins/GitHub Actions, and automated deployment pipelines. Database and Engineering Practices including SQL/NoSQL databases, automated testing, and Agile delivery. Stakeholder engagement and management Good communication skills If you are available and have the above experience, APPLY NOW for immediate ..... full job details .....