Java Application Development Manager (Hands On)
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- Manchester
- £90-120k 3 days per week in office Candidates must have been in the UK for the last five years to pass company checks My client is a leading global financial agency and requires an experienced and credible hands on Java Development Manager to join them in their Manchester office on a permanent basis Duties:
- This role is 60-70% hands on Java development leading a team of 3 Developers.
- Develop and deliver the development strategy for full-stack applications, aligning with the business roadmaps, priorities, and objectives.
- Oversee the architecture, design and development of applications using Java, React and Python.
- Contribute to establish tools, technologies, standards and ways of working (Agile).
- Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and timelines.
Required:
- 10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Extensive experience with Java, React and Python
- Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering large-scale, high-performance applications.
- Experience in applying streaming and event-driven techniques.
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and microservices architecture.
- DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes / EKS-based container orchestration).
- Knowledge and exposure to Kafka.
- Agile practitioner capabilities and experience working with or in Agile teams.
- Experience in the Financial Services industry.
Java Application Development Manager (Hands On)
- Manchester
- £90-120k 3 days per week in office