Skills

Java DevOps NodeJs Agile Spring Spring Boot Kafka PostGres

Job Specifications

Back-End Developer - SC Cleared (3+ Month Contract)
Location: Remote (with weekly on-site visit to Manchester or Croydon Hub)
Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
Contract Length: Initial 3 months, with strong potential for extension
Overview
We're looking for an experienced Back-End Developer with active SC Clearance to join a high-impact delivery team working on secure, large-scale systems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is comfortable working remotely with occasional on-site collaboration.
You'll be contributing to the design, development, and optimisation of Back End services that support critical government platforms. The work is hands-on, collaborative, and offers the opportunity to influence technical direction.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable Back End services.
Develop event-driven and streaming solutions using Kafka.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested Java code.
Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, and Front End teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and sprint ceremonies.
Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to continuous improvement.
Ensure all work adheres to security, compliance, and performance standards.
Required Skills
Strong commercial experience with Java.
Hands-on experience with Kafka (producers, consumers, topics, event streaming, etc.).
Active SC Clearance (mandatory).
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience with any of the following is beneficial but not essential:
Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Data)
Postgres
OpenSearch/ElasticSearch
NodeJS
REST API design and development
WireMock or similar tools for API mocking
Working Model
Remote-first, with flexibility.
On-site attendance once per week at either the Manchester or Croydon hub (your choice).
Collaborative, agile delivery environment.

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