Full Stack Engineer

Full Stack Developer – Sheffield – Client Services

Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Information Technology; Industry: Staffing and Recruiting

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, including Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, etc.
• Solid understanding of Microservices architecture, distributed systems, service discovery, circuit breakers, and API gateways.
• Experience with messaging/streaming platforms like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar tools.
• Hands‑on experience with front‑end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Knowledge of application security, authentication/authorization, and best coding practices.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in an agile environment and handle multiple tasks.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• Experience with domain‑driven design (DDD).
• Familiarity with API Gateway solutions (Zuul, Spring Cloud Gateway).
• Exposure to serverless components or hybrid architectures.
• Prior experience in fast‑paced startup or high‑scale environments.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–7 years of full‑stack development experience with a strong backend foundation in Sprin