Staff Java Software Engineer (Full-Stack Focus)Location: ManchesterEngagement Model: 12 month contract to permanent contractTarget Start: ASAPOur client, a leading entity within the Financial Services sector, is seeking a high-calibre Staff Java Software Engineer to assume a leadership role within a critical workstream. This position is central to enhancing the customer experience journey within a modern, cloud-native architecture. Beyond development, this role requires setting technical direction, leading best practices, and mentoring senior engineers.Core Mandate: Technical Leadership andamp; Engineering StandardsThe Staff Engineer will assume a pivotal role in engineering resilient and scalable microservices, with a dual focus: hands-on development and establishing enterprise engineering standards. The mandate includes driving the evolution of the technical roadmap, defining architectural patterns, and ensuring the technical quality and scalability of solutions across the entire domain.Technical Domain ExpertiseThe required technical skills span the full stack, with a focus on defining standards:Backend andamp; Services: Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, and MySQL.Cloud andamp; DevOps: Expertise in AWS; responsible for defining robust CI/CD and deployment standards.Frontend: Experience with Angular, React, and TypeScript; responsible for establishing consistent UI engineering practices.Quality Engineering: Expertise in Cucumber (BDD) and ..... full job details .....