Salary: £70,000 - 75,000 per year Requirements: Strong experience as a Lead Developer or similar Solid backend experience with Node.js and microservices Frontend experience with React Experience working on large or complex applications Comfortable working across different technologies rather than staying in one narrow lane Open-minded when it comes to AI and modern tooling, not resistant to change Bonus points if youve worked with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ Bonus points for a PHP background or experience modernising older platforms Responsibilities: Lead the development of a greenfield rebuild of our core platform Create a modular, microservice-based architecture Develop a unified front-end shell for all services Modernize platform interactions and data flow Bring innovative ideas to the table and influence team direction Collaborate closely with a small, dedicated development team Technologies: AI Backend Flow Frontend Kafka PHP RabbitMQ React microservices NodeJS Bash JavaScript More: We are a small, forward-thinking tech business located in South Manchester, currently comprised of around eight members in our development team. We are embarking on an exciting project to fully rebuild our core platform, transitioning from multiple legacy applications to a streamlined, unified system. We value clean architecture and the opportunity for team members to have a real influence in our processes. If youre passionate about building systems from the ground up and enjoy working in a collaborative, innovative environment, we encourage you to connect with us. last updated 4 week of 2026