Salary: £24,500 - 38,500 per year Requirements: Preferred experience building distributed scalable microservices using Java/Kotlin Proficiency in Spring Boot and OAuth 2.0 Strong understanding of secure API design Knowledge of API design for mobile applications with event-driven architecture Strong analysis and problem-solving skills Familiarity with the financial services industry Experience with AWS, API Design, and Automation testing Responsibilities: Provide advanced technical expertise in Backend Development Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Stay updated with industry trends and apply them in work Contribute new ideas and methodologies to foster continuous improvement Share knowledge and mentor peers and junior engineers Collaborate with technical leads, IT teams, and business stakeholders Review and provide feedback on technical documentation Promote and practice best development approaches like TDD and BDD Apply design patterns to ensure efficient, readable, and reusable code Adhere to IT and Information Security policies in all activities Technologies: API AWS Backend Cloud Java Kotlin Mobile OAuth Security Spring Spring Boot TDD microservices More: We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer for a 6-month contract position located in Manchester, UK, with a hybrid work schedule. In this role, you will drive strategy and foster a developer community within our backend cloud-based application development team. We emphasize professional growth through mentoring and the promotion of best practices, ensuring high-quality deliverables. Join us to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and high performance in our engineering practices. last updated 11 week of 2026