Skills

Communication Java DevOps Problem-solving NodeJs Agile Spring Spring Boot Kafka PostGres

Job Specifications

Full Stack Developer - SC Cleared (3+ Month Contract)
Location: Remote (with weekly on-site visit to Croydon or Manchester hub)
Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
Contract Length: 3 months + extension potential
Start: ASAP
Overview
We're looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer with active SC Clearance to join a high-profile government project. You'll work in a remote-first environment with occasional on-site collaboration (typically once per week) at either our Croydon or Manchester hub. This role suits someone who is confident working across distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and modern Back End services.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications within a secure environment.
Build and optimise event-driven services using Java and Kafka.
Contribute to API development, integration, and testing across multiple services.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, DevOps engineers, and product owners.
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and agile ceremonies.
Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and reliability standards.
Required Skills
Strong commercial experience with Java
Hands-on experience with Kafka (producers, consumers, topics, event streaming)
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience with any of the following is highly beneficial:
Spring Framework, including Spring Boot and Spring Data
Postgres
OpenSearch/ElasticSearch
NodeJS
REST API development
WireMock or similar tools for API mocking
What We're Looking For
Someone who thrives in a collaborative, agile environment
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently
Excellent communication skills, especially when working remotely
A proactive mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality, secure solutions

About the Company

Lucid is a multi-award winning established, reliable and trusted IT Employment Services and IT Project Delivery provider throughout the UK. For the past 20 years, we have supplied specialist qualified and certified IT Professionals for interim, project, temporary, back-fill and executive level roles. Our mission is to go beyond just simply providing another person or team. We want to deliver a rapid, relevant and cost effective solution that will exceed expectations, reducing the amount of stress and inconvenience that can b... Know more