Job title: Senior Java Developer (contract)

Duration: 12 months

Target Start Date: ASAP

Location: Manchester Hybrid

Rate: Competitive, inside IR35

Deloitte

Working with the Deloitte Associate (Contractor) Programme means we can offer you the opportunity to work on a variation of industry and client related projects. Our aim is to retain the best talent and so when your project end date nears our team of Talent Community Advisors will be working with you to look at alternative projects within the firm that suit your experience should you wish to continue with Deloitte.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Spring boot Lead to work with an Investment Bank in Manchester, tasked with enhancing their core loan operations platform. As a Technical Lead, you will work closely with client Product Owners and Technical Leads to deliver robust, scalable, and client-centric solutions across loan operations.

Responsibilities but not limited to;

* Provide expert technical direction and mentorship to developers, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles for Java Spring Boot Microservices.

* Lead the technical design, architecture, and implementation of new features and enhancements for the platform.

* Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high code quality, performance, and security standards.

* Collaborate closely with the client Product Owner and Technical Lead to understand business requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and define clear development tasks.

* Actively contribute to the design, development, testing, and deployment of high-quality Java Spring Boot Microservices and Angular front-end components.

Essential Skills: Experience with the following is required:

* Extensive hands-on Java Spring boot experience (7+ years)

* Deep expertise in building and deploying Microservices architectures using Spring Boot

* Experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, Oracle) and/or NoSQL databases

* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g. Git) and agile development methodologies

* Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).

Desirable skills:

* Financial Services industry experience, in particular knowledge of loan origination or servicing platforms.

* Familiarity with messaging queues (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ).

* Experience with testing frameworks and tools (e.g. JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine, Karma).

* Knowledge of performance monitoring and logging tools.

* Experience working with globally distributed teams.

Deliverables

* Ensure the day-to-day availability of the service

* Provide production support for both on-prem infrastructure and the application

* Manage and maintain Windows/Linux servers, SQL Server installations, storage, and physical hardware

* Carry out preventive maintenance, upgrades, and patching, including coordination with global teams

IR35

As a means of managing tax, commercial and reputational risks, Deloitte prohibits the use of Associates through Personal Service Companies (‘PSCs’). All Associates must contract under PAYE arrangements through a Deloitte approved ‘Employment Company’ (aka ‘umbrella company.’)