Java Application Development Manager (Hands On) - Manchester - £90-120K

Java Application Development Manager (Hands On) - 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