Job Title: Java Software Engineer (SC cleared) Location: hybrid – office locations Manchester or Croydon Clearance required: Must hold active SC clearance. Contract length: 6 months Seeking experienced Software Engineers with a deep understanding of Java (Spring Boot) and extensive experience working with large-scale microservice architectures. The ideal candidate is proficient in test-driven development (TDD) and has hands-on expertise in containerization (Docker) and relational databases like Postgres, preferably with migration tools such as Liquibase. Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, including continuous integration and deployment, is essential. Knowledge of Kafka is a plus, as is frontend experience with React and TypeScript. What you'll bring: Java (Spring boot) Postgres (or relevant SQL database) Docker Test-driven development ( e.g. Junit & Mockito) CI/CD (Jenkins or similar) Comfortable working in agile teams and collaborating with colleagues from other disciplines. It would be great if you had some of the below skills, if not we can help develop them: API Spec (Swagger OpenAPI) Gradle Liquibase Kafka React Typescript Please ensure you are aware of the requirements before submitting your application. How to apply? Please send a CV to kacey.norrisexperis.co.uk