Senior Application Engineer - Backend (Cloud)
Manchester, UK | Hybrid (Tue-Thu in office)
About the Role
We're looking for a Senior Application Engineer with strong backend and cloud development expertise to help design and build scalable, secure services that power Internal Platforms.
What You'll Do
* Design and build scalable backend services and APIs supporting mobile and event-driven architectures
* Contribute across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from requirements through deployment and maintenance
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers within the team
* Promote best practices such as TDD, BDD, and secure API design
* Collaborate with technical leads, IT teams, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
* Apply design patterns and engineering best practices to create maintainable, efficient systems
* Contribute to continuous improvement through new ideas, tools, and approaches
What We're Looking For
* Strong backend engineering experience and problem-solving skills
* Experience designing APIs for mobile applications and event-driven architectures
* Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred:
* Experience building distributed microservices using Java or Kotlin with Spring Boot
* Knowledge of OAuth 2.0 and secure API design
* Experience with AWS cloud services
* Familiarity with API design principles and automated testing
If you think you'd be a great fit for the role please apply below.
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
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