Title: Application Software Engineer
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000
Location: Manchester
About the Role:
We’re looking for a skilled Full Stack Engineer to join a growing technology team. You’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality technical solutions that support the wider business strategy. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys problem-solving, and has a passion for modern engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work closely with engineering and product teams to deliver well-architected, scalable, and secure solutions.
* Support the design and implementation of new features and complex technical patterns.
* Collaborate with senior engineers to shape technical direction and introduce new frameworks or design approaches.
* Drive best practices across the development lifecycle, from discovery through to testing and release.
* Share technical knowledge across the team and contribute to upskilling initiatives.
* Ensure architectural decisions align with governance, compliance, and security standards.
* Identify opportunities for process and performance improvement.
* Take ownership of specific technical areas, supporting the Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer where required.
* Champion clean, maintainable code and promote quality through mentoring and review.
Skills & Experience:
* Proven background in full stack development, ideally within complex or customer-facing systems.
* Experience delivering projects through the full software lifecycle, from design to live support.
* Strong technical foundation across modern web technologies, including:
* JavaScript / TypeScript (with Domain-Driven and Test-Driven Development)
* React (web and native)
* Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data)
* Familiarity with Kafka, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Redis
* Experience with HTML, server-side rendering (e.g., Next.js), and SEO best practices
* Exposure to distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures
* Knowledge of AWS cloud services, including Lambda and Step Functions
* Understanding of DevOps principles and experience with containerised environments (e.g., Kubernetes)
* Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of deliverables in a fast-paced environment
What’s in It for You:
* Competitive salary and performance incentives
* Flexible working arrangements
* Private healthcare coverage
* Generous pension contribution
* Annual leave package with additional wellbeing days
* Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives
Apply now!