Senior Software Engineer - Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) -£55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits
I'm working with a fast-growing FinTech scale-up based in Manchester that are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a highly capable engineering team and play a key role in shaping the next phase of their platform.
This is a genuine opportunity to work on meaningful, high-traffic systems while still having a strong voice in technical decisions.
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be part of a cross-functional product team of 8 engineers, working closely with Product Managers, QA, and UX. You'll be hands-on with development while also influencing architecture, mentoring others, and driving engineering best practices.
Projects you'll be involved in include:
Building and evolving cloud-native .NET services that process millions of transactions
Designing scalable APIs and modernising legacy components
Improving system performance, reliability, and security
Contributing to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps
Mentoring mid-level engineers and reviewing code
Tech Stack
C# / .NET 6+
ASP.NET Core & Web APIs
Azure (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, Azure SQL)
SQL Server
Entity Framework Core
CI/CD using Azure DevOps
Microservices & event-driven architecture
React exposure is a bonus, but not essential
Essential Experience
Strong commercial experience with C# and .NET
Experience building scalable, production-ready systems
Comfortable working in Azure-hosted environments
A pragmatic engineer who enjoys clean code and collaboration
Someone happy to mentor and influence without being overly hierarchical
Benefits Package
£55,000 - £65,000 salary
Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the Manchester office
10% annual bonus
Pension matched up to 6%
Private healthcare
25 days holiday + bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
Dedicated learning & certification budget
Modern Manchester city-centre office with flexible working hours
Regular team socials, hack days, and innovation time
This iis a role where you'll be trusted, listened to, and given the freedom to build things properly - all while working with modern Microsoft tech and a team that genuinely enjoys engineering.
If you're a Senior Software Engineer looking for a balanced, interesting role, apply now for immediate consideration.
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