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Starburst Developer
Stackstudio Digital Ltd.
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£450/day - £500/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Role/Job title: Starburst Developer
Work Location: London (2 days in a week MUFG Client Office)
The RoleStarburst DeveloperYour responsibilities: Design and maintain data pipelines using Starburst and related technologies.
Optimize query performance and resolve data processing bottlenecks.
Manage databases to ensure high availability, reliability and security.
Integrate Starburst with various data sources including cloud services and APIs.
Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot issues proactively.
Collaborate with business users and stakeholders on data requirements.
Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation for data processes.
Stay current with data engineering advancements and propose innovative solutions.
Implement best practices for data quality assurance and testing.Your ProfileEssential skills/knowledge/experience: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition) Minimum 8+ Years of Strong hands-on experience with Starburst Enterprise or Denodo Tool
Advanced SQL skills, including query optimization and performance tuning.
Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks)
Proficiency in any Scripting language (e.g. Python/Scala)
Proficiency in data analytics and data engineeringDesirable skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable) Handson experience Starburst or Denodo data virtualization
Data Integration background
Database development experience in any database (Oracle, SQL Server)
Banking domain preferred.

PEGA Developer
Stackstudio Digital Ltd.
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£450/day - £500/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Role DetailsRole/Job Title: PEGA Developer
Work Location: London / Edinburgh
Role Type: Contracting
Mode of Working: Hybrid
Hybrid Requirement: 2 days in officeThe RolePEGA DeveloperYour Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain PEGA-based applications and workflows to support data-driven banking use cases, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, data analysts, and product owners to translate functional and analytical requirements into effective Pega solutions.
Build and configure case management solutions, including case lifecycles, SLAs, routing, approvals, and exception handling.
Develop and manage Pega rules, data pages, decision tables, and integrations to enable seamless data flow across banking systems and analytics platforms.
Implement business rules and decision logic that support analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making.
Design and develop user interfaces using Pega UI frameworks, ensuring usability, consistency, and alignment with enterprise standards.
Perform unit testing, debugging, and performance tuning, proactively identifying and resolving defects and bottlenecks.
Support application releases and deployments, working closely with DevOps, QA, and support teams across environments.
Contribute to best practices, design standards, and reusable assets, and provide knowledge sharing and mentoring within the development team.Your ProfileEssential Skills / Knowledge / Experience Strong hands-on experience in Pega Platform with proven delivery of end-to-end Pega applications in enterprise environments.
Expertise in Pega Case Management includes lifecycle design, stages, steps, SLAs, approvals, and exception handling.
Sound knowledge of Pega architecture and rule resolution, including class structure, rulesets, circumstancing, inheritance, and performance tuning.
Experience in building integrations using REST/SOAP services, JSON/XML, and handling real-time and batch data exchanges with upstream/downstream systems.
Strong understanding of data modelling in Pega, including Data Pages, data transforms, decision tables, and report definitions.
Hands-on experience with Pega UI development, including Sections, Harnesses, Views (Cosmos / UI-Kit), and responsive design principles.
Experience in decisioning and analytics features such as Pega Decision Tables, Strategies, and basic exposure to Customer Decision Hub or business rules supporting analytics use cases.
Working knowledge of banking and financial services domain
Proficiency in debugging, performance analysis, and issue resolution using Pega Tracer, PAL, and log analysis.
Experience working in Agile / Scrum delivery models, collaborating with product owners, data teams, and QA to deliver incremental business value.

Lead Software Developer
Mexa Solutions
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£100,000

Be the master of your own code building brand new SaaS products Lead Software Developer £95 100k basic Hybrid once a week in Manchester office and 4 days WFH We are looking for a minimum of 3 Lead Developers for this company Your new opportunity A key member of the Software Development team, youll technically lead projects from design to implementation. Youll still be hands on but will also be involved in the important, strategic conversations and will bring your creative thinking and ideas to the table, always looking at the bigger picture and whats next. To be successful in this role, youll be a high performing individual with expertise in both JavaScript and TypeScript full stack development. Your new organisation Youll be joining a global SaaS technology organisation that is the market leader in their sector. They are passionate about software and technology and are continually striving to be better and stay clear of their competitors. Although extremely well established with a huge customer base, they are continuing to grow and develop new products whilst embracing AI and its capabilities. What youll bring As a well established Lead Developer, youll have both a technical and commercial mindset when it comes to designing and building systems. Other skills and knowledge youll bring: Experience across all areas of full stack development and ideally in large scale SaaS platforms. Strong knowledge and experience in JavaScript and TypeScript. Other technical knowledge required includes NodeJS, Vue, SQL Server. Forward thinking approach to producing quality software development and utilising AI. Experience of working in mature CI/CD environments and following DevSecOps methodologies. Whats in it for you? This is an opportunity for someone passionate about technology who wants to join a fast-growing SaaS company. Salary for this role is £95,000 100,000 basic. Its a hybrid role with one day a week in the Manchester office and 4 days from home. Other benefits include 25 days holiday (+ your birthday and bank holidays), pension, EAP scheme and more. Whats next? To learn more about this opportunity, please click apply or send your CV to dominic . buck @ mexasolutions . com Ill be reviewing every CV that applies or lands in my inbox so please dont be put off by the volume of applications on this role. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Lead Software Developer
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Warrington
Fully remote
Senior
£70,000
+8

Full Stack Technical Lead - Remote - £65k-£70k (DOE) I'm working with an exciting organisation that is looking for a Full Stack Technical Lead to take ownership of modern cloud-based applications and lead development within a defined architectural framework. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior full-stack engineer who enjoys remaining hands-on while influencing architecture, enforcing engineering standards, and driving secure development practices across a high-performing team. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Designing and developing scalable backend services using .NET 10.0.2 and ASP.NET Core Web APIs Building and maintaining Angular 21 front-end applications using DevExpress DevExtreme v25 components Leading secure, Azure-native cloud implementations Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Bicep Implementing authentication and role-based access via Azure Entra ID Integrating Azure Key Vault for secure secret management across environments Writing and maintaining unit and integration tests (NUnit and ViTest) Ensuring all development aligns with OWASP secure coding standards Contributing to CI/CD pipeline improvements and secure deployment practices Participating in architecture and technical design reviews Collaborating with UI/UX teams using Figma prototypes Maintaining high-quality technical documentation Tech Stack & Experience Core technologies: .NET 10 / ASP.NET Core Entity Framework Core RESTful API design / OpenAPI / Swagger Angular 21 (mandatory) TypeScript / RxJS DevExpress DevExtreme v25 (mandatory) Microsoft Azure (App Services, SQL, Storage) Azure Entra ID Azure Key Vault Infrastructure as Code (Bicep preferred) CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or equivalent) Bitbucket (Git) What They're Looking For 7+ years' commercial software engineering experience 2+ years operating as a Technical Lead Strong full-stack expertise within the Microsoft ecosystem Proven experience with modern Angular (v15+) Hands-on Azure architecture and deployment experience Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code Strong understanding of secure enterprise application development Experience working in regulated or security-sensitive environments Solid grasp of RESTful API design and authentication patterns Ability to balance hands-on delivery with technical leadership responsibilities Desirable Experience Multi-environment Azure architecture design Angular performance optimisation Designing role-based access control systems Cloud cost optimisation practices Exposure to penetration testing and secure SDLC processes Experience contributing to architectural decision-making Salary & Benefits £65k-£70k (depending on experience) Remote working Structured architecture standards and modern tooling Exposure to enterprise-scale Azure environments Opportunity to influence engineering best practice and security standards Why This Role? This is a standout opportunity for a technical leader who wants real ownership of architecture, cloud infrastructure, and development standards - while staying close to the code. You'll join a technically mature environment where automation, security, and scalability are core priorities, not afterthoughts. If you're open to a confidential discussion, apply now and I'll be in touch. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Senior Software Developer
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Warrington
Fully remote
Senior
£55,000
+8

Senior Full Stack Developer - Remote - Competitive Salary I'm working with an exciting organisation that is looking to appoint a Senior Full Stack Developer to help design and deliver secure, cloud-native applications within a modern Microsoft and Azure ecosystem. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced full-stack engineer who thrives in structured architectural environments and enjoys building scalable, enterprise-grade systems using the latest .NET and Angular technologies. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Designing and developing scalable backend services using .NET 10 and ASP.NET Core Web APIs Building and maintaining Angular 21 front-end applications using DevExpress DevExtreme v25 Implementing Azure-native solutions (App Services, Azure SQL, Storage) Developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Bicep Integrating Azure Entra ID for authentication and role-based access control Managing secure secrets via Azure Key Vault Writing and maintaining unit and frontend tests (NUnit and ViTest) Contributing to CI/CD pipeline improvements and secure deployment practices Participating in architecture and technical design reviews Ensuring all development aligns with OWASP security best practices Tech Stack & Environment Core technologies: .NET 10 / ASP.NET Core Angular 21 (mandatory) DevExpress DevExtreme v25 (mandatory) Entity Framework Core TypeScript / RxJS Microsoft Azure Azure Entra ID Azure Key Vault Bicep (Infrastructure as Code) CI/CD pipelines Bitbucket (Git) You'll also work closely with UI/UX teams using Figma and operate within Agile delivery frameworks. What They're Looking For 5+ years' commercial software development experience Strong expertise in modern .NET Proven experience with modern Angular (15+ ideally) Hands-on Azure architecture and deployment experience Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (Bicep preferred) Experience integrating Azure Entra ID authentication Strong understanding of RESTful API design Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines Background working in regulated or security-sensitive environments Experience with DevExpress / DevExtreme is highly desirable. Why This Role? This is a standout opportunity for a senior engineer who values secure architecture, clean code, and modern Azure cloud engineering. You'll join a mature technical environment with clearly defined standards, strong DevOps practices, and a genuine commitment to security and scalability. If you're open to a confidential discussion, apply now and I'll be in touch. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Software Engineer (Go, AWS)
Adria Solutions
Manchester
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£90,000

Software Engineer (Go, AWS) Our growing client based in Manchester is currently looking for Golang Software Engineer.

Youll take ownership of core backend systems, lead by example across technical delivery, and support the growth of the engineering team. Expect a hands-on role with real influence over architecture, tooling, and development standards.

Responsibilities: Designing and developing scalable backend services using Go

Building secure, cloud-native infrastructure on AWS

Collaborating with frontend engineers (React) for full-stack feature delivery

Driving engineering best practices and contributing to team rituals

Key Skills and Experience: Deep understanding of Go and backend systems architecture

Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and DevOps principles

Understanding of frontend/backend collaboration (React experience a plus)

A mindset focused on quality, performance, and maintainability

Clear communication skills and a collaborative attitude

You will have; Modern technology stack: Go, AWS, microservices

A supportive, inclusive company culture with a real focus on impact

Flexible working - 1days in the Manchester office per week.

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!Software Engineer (Go, AWS)

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Solution Architect
Randstad Technologies
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£700/day - £900/day

Solution Architect (Contract) - Manchester

We are looking for a Solution Architect to join a high-impact team dedicated to building a seamless, all-in-one travel experience.

In this 6-month engagement, you won’t just be drawing diagrams; you’ll be the bridge between vertical autonomy and global platform adoption.

The Mission

  • Platform Evolution: Guide diverse verticals (Flights, Cars, Insurance, etc.) through critical migrations onto company-wide order management and payment platforms.
  • Architectural Strategy: Identify common patterns across the ecosystem to reduce divergence and help engineering teams learn from one another.
  • Cloud Navigation: Act as a hands-on guide within an advanced AWS ecosystem, helping teams make the right service selections and infrastructure decisions.
  • Practical Innovation: Explore how AI can tangibly improve developer productivity and workflow automation-moving past the hype into real-world application.

The Details

  • Duration: 6-Month Contract.
  • Location: Manchester Hybrid (3 days per month onsite).
  • Impact: You’ll join a small, elite architecture team working across a full portfolio of travel services.

If interested, please apply here or share your updated CV to

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Oracle DBA with AWS Postgres Migration - Manchester, UK
Randstad Technologies
Manchester
In office
Mid - Senior
£600/day - £700/day

Role: Oracle DBA with AWS Migration ExperienceType: Contract (6 Months)Location: Manchester, UKWorking Model: Fully Onsite

Payrate: 600 - 700 GBP/day on Inside IR35 on Umbrella

We are urgently seeking a highly experienced Oracle DBA for a 6-month engagement with. In this standalone, mission-critical role, you will be the ultimate technical authority for a high-availability database estate.

The Role:

  • Act as the go-to technical expert for Oracle Database 12c, taking full ownership of stability, security, and performance.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues on high-volume transactional workloads (using AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, and execution plan reviews).
  • Design, test, and manage robust RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
  • Partner with Dev and QA teams to advise on schema design, query patterns, and operational impact.

Your Experience:

  • Active SC Clearance or SC Eligibility (preferred)
  • Extensive hands-on experience as a DBA in high-availability Oracle 12c environments.
  • AWS postgres Migration experience
  • Deep technical expertise in RMAN, AWR/ASH, and SQL optimization.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Software Engineer (Go, AWS)
Adria Solutions Ltd
Manchester
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£70,000 - £90,000

Our growing client based in Manchester is currently looking for Golang Software Engineer.

You’ll take ownership of core backend systems, lead by example across technical delivery, and support the growth of the engineering team. Expect a hands-on role with real influence over architecture, tooling, and development standards.

Responsibilities:

Designing and developing scalable backend services using Go

Building secure, cloud-native infrastructure on AWS

Collaborating with frontend engineers (React) for full-stack feature delivery

Driving engineering best practices and contributing to team rituals

Key Skills and Experience:

Deep understanding of Go and backend systems architecture

Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and DevOps principles

Understanding of frontend/backend collaboration (React experience a plus)

A mindset focused on quality, performance, and maintainability

Clear communication skills and a collaborative attitude

You will have;

Modern technology stack: Go, AWS, microservices

A supportive, inclusive company culture with a real focus on impact

Flexible working - 1 days in the Manchester office per week.

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

Software Engineer (Go, AWS)

Robotic Systems Software Control Developer
RoBAT Limited
Macclesfield
In office
Mid - Senior
Private salary

Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2NZ
Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent

Why Join Us

  • Be part of a growing and innovative company where your contributions will truly make a difference.
  • Work in a hands-on role that offers a variety of challenges.
  • Join a friendly and supportive team with a shared commitment to quality and excellence.
  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • 25 days holiday, free parking and company pension scheme.

Do you want to be part of an organization on the cutting edge of technology

We re looking for talented people to join our motivated and friendly team. We have an open, collaborative, and flexible environment.

You ll work alongside leading industry experts and take on challenging projects that bring tomorrow s electronics to life.

If you want to make a difference, are an effective communicator, love a good challenge, and easily embrace change, your next career adventure awaits!

RoBAT Ltd. is a subsidiary of Mycronic, a global technology leader with a market valuation of approximately £3 billion.

Based at our headquarters in Macclesfield, Cheshire, we have a talented, multi-disciplined, dynamic team designing and manufacturing high-value robotic machines for testing PCBs (printed circuit boards).

By joining RoBAT Ltd. you are part of any organization that is a growing and innovative company where your contributions will truly make a difference. You will have the ability to work in a hands-on role that offers a variety of challenges with a friendly and supportive team with a shared commitment to quality and excellence.

The majority of our sales are to China and the USA, where we operate our own small factories and employ local teams to provide high-quality customer support. RoBAT Ltd. is firmly established as the leading company in this very specialised and niche marketplace.

This is a role for an experienced software developer who is hands on . This role offers the opportunity to have a varied workload along with the opportunity for speedy job progression.

Key Responsibilities

  • Hardware/Software integration
  • Motion control and sequencing
  • Computer vision
  • Rapid prototyping

You will have a well-developed common sense and creative vision, to be capable of both working in a team and autonomously lead independent development projects.

This opportunity fundamentally revolves around controlling the hardware in our backplane test machines such that they carry out the task/functions our customers demand and so it is essential to have an interest in understanding hardware operations.

Please note: Occasional world-wide travel may be necessary due to the majority of our customers being based overseas.

Experience and Qualifications

  • To fulfil this practical and ‘hands on’ role, you should be qualified to degree level in Computer Science or Software Engineering or related discipline.
  • Experience with C/C++
  • Experience with .NET
  • Experience with Python

A Culture of Collaboration & Personal Growth

At Mycronic, we love what we do, but most importantly who we do it with. Because to us the relationships we have with our customers and each other are the keys to success.

Take part in the excitement of working with innovative people and global businesses who are elevating today s standards in modern electronics.

Share in the responsibility of bringing great ideas to life within an inclusive culture that not only promotes personal growth and embraces diversity but depends upon it.

Here you are expected to have a voice and will be encouraged to get involved. It s this very mindset that empowers our people to make a positive difference for a broad range of businesses, society and the planet every day.

Mycronic is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by national laws.

For a company founded on passion, collaboration and outside-the-box thinking, there is no greater asset than a diverse workforce.

It is the cornerstone of our global, internal culture, and we actively promote an inclusive and healthy work environment by embracing diversity and showing compassion for our colleagues.

Not only does it fuel our innovation capabilities, but it also deepens our understanding of our customers as well as the different cultures in which we operate.

We believe quite simply that diversity is our competitive edge.

Click on APPLY today!

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Senior Cloud Engineer
SR2
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£80,000 - £85,000

Senior Cloud Engineer Manchester Hybrid 80,000+

Are you a Senior Cloud Engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, shaping cloud platforms, and improving how teams build and deliver software?

We’re looking for an experienced engineer to play a key role in designing and delivering scalable cloud and Developer Experience solutions within a modern, engineering led environment. This is a hands on position offering real ownership across architecture, delivery and platform evolution.

You’ll work alongside talented engineers to build resilient, secure and highly automated cloud systems, helping development teams move faster through better tooling, infrastructure and engineering practices.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading the design and delivery of cloud based solutions and platform capabilities
  • Owning significant technical components from concept through to production
  • Writing high quality, maintainable and testable code
  • Designing scalable, loosely coupled systems across multiple services
  • Driving best practice across performance, resilience, security and observability
  • Contributing to solution design and technical decision making
  • Supporting roadmap planning and identifying platform improvements
  • Championing automation, modern tooling and engineering standards

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong hands on experience with AWS
  • Experience using Terraform for infrastructure as code
  • CI/CD experience using GitHub Actions or similar tooling
  • Solid understanding of cloud architecture and platform engineering principles
  • Experience building and maintaining shared infrastructure or developer platforms
  • Strong testing mindset and experience writing testable code
  • Knowledge of Git and distributed version control
  • Exposure to cloud cost optimisation and FinOps practices

Tech Environment

AWS Azure Terraform GitHub GitHub Actions Jira Confluence VS Code PyCharm

Why Apply?

  • Genuine technical ownership and autonomy
  • Opportunity to influence engineering direction and tooling
  • Modern cloud first environment
  • Collaborative engineering culture
  • Complex, meaningful technical challenges
Java Software Engineer II
Computer Futures
Manchester
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£62/hour
+6

Software Engineer II Hybrid: Manchester (1 day a week) Inside IR35: £500 Duration: 6 months Tech Stack: Java / Spring Boot, SQL Server, AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD. Node.js/Python and SSIS experience is a bonus. A technology‑driven team is seeking an experienced Software Engineer II to support the design, build and operation of backend services within a financial data environment. This role is ideal for someone who values strong engineering practices, autonomy, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will help develop and operate backend systems that deliver accurate, timely financial data to critical enterprise processes. The role includes hands-on development, production support, and ensuring compliance with key regulatory frameworks such as SOX and GDPR/PII. Java / Spring Boot Python & Node.js Microsoft SQL Server, SQL optimisation SSIS (bonus) AWS Kubernetes, Docker CI/CD tooling Infrastructure as Code (TypeScript, AWS CDK) Exposure to Apache Spark is a plusIf this sounds like you, please apply. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

PostgreSQL DBA
Square One Resources
Multiple locations
In office
Senior - Leader
£350/day - £430/day

Job Title: PostgreSQL DBA
Location: Manchester
Salary/Rate: 430 per day
Start Date: March 2026
Job Type: 6 month contract (Inside IR35)

Company Introduction
We are currently recruiting for an experienced PostgreSQL DBA to join our client on an exciting contract in the finance industry.

Primary Skills:

  • Must have hands-on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL / Oracle.
  • Managing a oracle team
  • Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data
  • Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures, including JSON and XML
  • Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
  • Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access.
  • Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.
  • Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
  • Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures.

Secondary Skills:

  • Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals
  • Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably
  • Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data.
  • Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable
  • Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them
  • Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous
  • Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment
  • Have ability to help with mentoring tasks.
  • Have experience in working on Support activities.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Java Developers
Fusion People Ltd
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£700/day - £750/day

Java Developers - Java21 min, TDD & BDD, West Yorkshire, 12 month contract - Inside IR35 - 750 /day Major Government client has superb opportunities for outstanding Java Developers with recent experience of Java21 or later. Working within a Team of Developers, Designers and Analysts, you will be an experienced Java Developer with a solid understanding of Agile, and on a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for designing, creating and improving new and existing products, platforms and transactions across government projects. Skills/ experience: You will have recent experience with Java 21 (or later), an excellent understanding of TDD and BDD, large microservice architectures, working in an Agile environment, be willing to work in a pair programming environment, have experience in implementing APIs for internal and external use along with the skills to build up a useful, robust automated test suite to support a continuous deployment environment. Additionally you will take part in 2nd-line support of applications and platforms, including occasional support outside of office hours, working knowledge of Unix-like operating systems such as Linux and/or Mac OS X coupled with understanding of the use of Responsive Web Design. Desirable skills include working knowledge of Jackson, JAX-RS, mocking frameworks such as Mockito, and messaging platforms such as ActiveMQ or Kafka, MongoDB or other document databases, building and scaling high-traffic websites and handling large data sets and scaling their handling and storage. Hybrid role, 60% in the office per week in Leeds Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.

Senior Java Developer (Java, Springboot, AWS)
Adecco
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£60,000 - £80,000

Senior Software Developer (Java, Springboot, AWS) - Manchester (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)
Salary: 60,000 - 80,000 plus excellent benefits.

Product Focused

We’re looking for multiple hands-on Senior Software Engineers to join a product-led organisation in Manchester (Spinningfields). You’ll own end-to-end delivery: writing, testing, deploying, monitoring, and maintaining production systems, with DevOps responsibilities included.

What You’ll Need to be our Senior Software Engineer (Java)

  • Strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Serverless/Lambda, Node, and TypeScript
  • Proven track record in full SDLC ownership
  • Product-focused mindset, collaborative, and passionate about modern engineering practices

What You’ll Do as the Senior Software Engineer (Java)

  • Lead feature delivery and collaborate with product and design teams
  • Write, test, deploy, and maintain production systems with a focus on security and reliability
  • Mentor team members and champion best practices (TDD, pairing, CI/CD)
  • Use AI tools (Copilot/ChatGPT) to improve delivery and code quality

Why Join Senior Software Engineer (Java)

  • Hybrid working: 2 days in-office, the rest remote
  • Career growth with multiple squads and clear progression
  • Inclusive, collaborative culture with hack days, socials, and innovation-focused events
  • Competitive benefits: bonus, pension, enhanced parental leave, mental health support

How to apply for Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Please send your CV to (url removed)

Technical Lead Developer - Full Stack
Spectrum IT Recruitment
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£90,000 - £100,000
+2

(TypeScript, JavaScript, Node)

Location: Remote, until the Staffordshire HQ has been opened.

We’re working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced Technical Lead Full Stack Developer to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll be involved from early design through to production delivery, working with a modern cloud-based stack and deploying to live environments on a daily basis.

The Role

  • Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+)
  • Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling
  • Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work
  • Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories alongside product and initiative managers
  • Develop and deliver production-ready code across the full stack
  • Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security
  • Support and improve live systems once deployed
  • Influence technical direction, tooling and best practice across the wider engineering function

Tech Environment

You’ll work with a modern stack including:

  • Node.js microservices
  • JavaScript & TypeScript
  • Vue.js
  • Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake
  • AWS cloud infrastructure
  • CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices

About You

  • Strong full stack development experience (ideally 10+ years)
  • 5+ years of JavaScript and TypeScript experience
  • Solid background in system design and scalable architectures
  • Experience building large, production SaaS platforms
  • A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable code)
  • Experience working in mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments
  • A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software
  • Excellent collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders
  • Interest in using AI to accelerate and improve software development
  • A passion for performance, security and engineering best practice
  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience

What’s On Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Hybrid/Remote Working
  • Opportunity to join a scaling UK SaaS business
  • Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement
  • Supportive, collaborative working environment
  • Community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Principal C# .Net Developer
The Portfolio Group
Manchester
Remote or hybrid
Senior
£80,000

Principal Backend Developer (C# / .NET)

The Opportunity

This is a career-defining role for a Principal Backend Developer who wants to be at the forefront of a growing SaaS organisation. You’ll be joining a company that’s scaling rapidly, building innovative products that make a real difference to its customers. This role offers the chance to take ownership of backend systems, shape best practice, and mentor the next generation of engineers.

The Role

You’ll provide technical leadership across backend development, ensuring systems are robust, scalable, and future-proof. Working closely with product owners, testers, and front-end teams, you’ll bring engineering excellence into every decision. With a stack centred on C#, .NET, cloud services, and automation frameworks, you’ll be both hands-on in coding and guiding others to deliver their best work.

Day-to-day responsibilities

  • Architect and build scalable backend services in C# / .NET
  • Drive adoption of clean coding practices, design patterns, and SOLID principles
  • Mentor engineers, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and high performance
  • Collaborate with product owners to refine requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Integrate automation testing (Playwright) and CI/CD pipelines to ensure code quality
  • Lead technical discussions, setting direction on tools, frameworks, and approaches
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges across backend services
  • Optimise system performance and ensure resilience across platforms
  • Review code and guide engineering standards across the team
  • Contribute to product strategy by aligning technical roadmaps with business goals

What you bring to the team

  • Strong experience developing backend systems with C# and .NET
  • Deep knowledge of cloud environments (Azure preferred)
  • Experience in designing APIs and microservices at scale
  • Solid understanding of automation testing tools (Playwright desirable)
  • Leadership experience - mentoring, coaching, and guiding engineering teams
  • Strong problem-solving skills with an eye for performance optimisation
  • Enthusiasm for delivering quality solutions in a SaaS environment

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Salesforce Developer
Charles Simon Associates Ltd
Manchester
Remote or hybrid
Mid - Senior
£65,000 - £70,000

Salesforce Developer (Marketing Cloud, SFMC, Apex, SQL, CRM) Manchester/Hybrid Permanent

Charles Simon Associates are currently recruiting for a Salesforce Developer on a permanent basis for one of our fast-growing clients based in Manchester.

This Salesforce Developer role can be Manchester-based on a hybrid basis or fully remote within the UK for the right candidate. The client is looking for the best Salesforce Developer available and is open to remote options.

This Salesforce Developer will play a key role in implementing Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) before continuing development across the wider Salesforce platform including CRM, integrations and ongoing platform enhancements.

This is not a marketing-only role. The business requires a strong Salesforce Developer with Marketing Cloud experience who can support both the marketing implementation and long-term Salesforce platform development.

Location: Manchester/Hybrid
Salary: £65,000 £70,000 per annum D.O.E

Skills/Requirements for the Salesforce Developer:

  • Extensive experience as a Salesforce Developer
  • Strong Apex development experience
  • Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud / SFMC
  • Strong SQL skills
  • Experience building integrations using Salesforce APIs
  • Experience with Lightning Web Components (LWC)
  • Strong understanding of Salesforce CRM data models
  • Stakeholder communication skills

The Salesforce Developer will be responsible for:

  • Supporting in the creation of the Salesforce Marketing Cloud platform from scratch
  • Developing marketing automation solutions (email, journeys, SMS, push)
  • Building integrations between Salesforce CRM and Marketing Cloud
  • Supporting ongoing Salesforce platform development
  • Developing Lightning Web Components to extend Salesforce functionality
  • Working with internal stakeholders on requirements
  • Supporting future enhancements across the Salesforce ecosystem

Start date is ASAP for the Salesforce Developer.

Please send an up-to-date CV to be considered for the Salesforce Developer

Salesforce Developer (Marketing Cloud, SFMC, Apex, SQL, CRM) Manchester/Hybrid Permanent

Senior (Full Stack) Java Developer
Adecco
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£60,000 - £80,000

Senior Software Engineer (Java) - Manchester (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)

Salary: 60,000- 80,000 (DOE)

We’re seeking Senior Software Engineers to join a product-led, AI-enabled engineering organisation in Manchester (Spinningfields). This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week onsite, focused on end-to-end ownership of software delivery - from writing code to testing, deploying, monitoring, and maintaining production systems, including DevOps responsibilities.

About You Senior Software Engineer (Java)

  • Senior-level experience with Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Serverless/Lambda, Node, and TypeScript
  • Experience in full SDLC ownership: design, code, test, deploy, monitor, and maintain
  • Product-focused mindset, collaborative, and passionate about technology
  • Already Senior or acting as Senior in a Mid-level role

What You’ll Do Senior Software Engineer (Java)

  • Deliver features and drive technical strategy across your team
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers
  • Write clean, maintainable code using Java, TypeScript, Node, AWS, and related technologies
  • Ensure production systems are secure, performant, and maintained
  • Mentor team members and champion best practices (TDD, pairing, CI/CD)
  • Leverage AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT to improve productivity

Why Join for Senior Software Engineer (Java)

  • Hybrid working: 2 days in-office, rest remote
  • Collaborative, inclusive culture with hack days, socials, and innovation events
  • Career growth and learning opportunities across multiple squads
  • Competitive benefits: 27-30 days holiday + bank holidays, bonus, pension, enhanced parental leave, mental health and financial wellbeing support
  • Hiring Now: Immediate need for 3 engineers, with a 4th role also available.

How to apply for Senior Software Engineer (Java)

If you’re a Senior Software Engineer with a product mindset, passionate about modern engineering and AI-enabled delivery, we want to hear from you. Please email your CV to (url removed)

Senior Data Engineer (Airflow)
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£70,000 - £75,000

SENIOR DATA ENGINEER

£75,000 + BENEFITS

MANCHESTER (Hybrid)

This is an opportunity to take real ownership of a modern data platform within a growing, technology-driven bank. You will join a collaborative data team, influence architectural direction, and shape the foundations that will support analytics, governance and future AI capabilities.

THE COMPANY:

I’m partnering with a fast-growing, UK-based financial services organisation that operates at the intersection of banking, technology and fintech enablement. Recently established as a fully licensed UK bank, they provide core banking infrastructure to hundreds of fintech and digital asset companies, alongside a growing SME lending operation.

THE ROLE:

  • Design and maintain scalable ELT and ETL pipelines
  • Own data warehousing architecture,
  • Introduce and enhance governance tooling,
  • Mentor a junior data engineer
  • Collaborate closely with data, product, and operational stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Strong commercial experience as a Data Engineer working across AWS, Python, SQL, and Airflow.
  • Hands-on expertise designing and delivering end-to-end pipelines
  • Experience with data modelling, data warehousing, and architectural design.
  • Knowledge of governance frameworks, lineage, quality, and best-practice engineering standards.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code and version control tooling such as Terraform and GitHub.

THE BENEFITS:

You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £75,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.

Software Engineer (Go, AWS)
Adria Solutions Ltd
Manchester
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£70,000 - £90,000

Our growing client based in Manchester is currently looking for Golang Software Engineer.

You ll take ownership of core backend systems, lead by example across technical delivery, and support the growth of the engineering team. Expect a hands-on role with real influence over architecture, tooling, and development standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Designing and developing scalable backend services using Go
  • Building secure, cloud-native infrastructure on AWS
  • Collaborating with frontend engineers (React) for full-stack feature delivery
  • Driving engineering best practices and contributing to team rituals

Key Skills and Experience:

  • Deep understanding of Go and backend systems architecture
  • Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and DevOps principles
  • Understanding of frontend/backend collaboration (React experience a plus)
  • A mindset focused on quality, performance, and maintainability
  • Clear communication skills and a collaborative attitude

You will have;

  • Modern technology stack: Go, AWS, microservices
  • A supportive, inclusive company culture with a real focus on impact
  • Flexible working - 1 days in the Manchester office per week.

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Software Engineer (Go, AWS)

Frequently asked questions
Manchester offers a variety of Backend Engineer roles, including positions in startups, established tech companies, and large enterprises. Jobs typically involve working with languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, or Node.js, and focus on building scalable server-side applications and APIs.
Most Backend Engineer roles in Manchester require a degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with solid experience in backend development, knowledge of databases, and proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript. Familiarity with cloud services and DevOps tools is often preferred.
Yes, many companies in Manchester offer remote or flexible working arrangements for Backend Engineers, especially following the shift in work culture due to recent years. Job listings typically specify whether remote work is an option.
The average salary for Backend Engineers in Manchester typically ranges from £40,000 to £70,000 per year, depending on experience, company size, and specific technical skills. Senior positions or roles in leading tech firms may offer higher compensation.
To increase your chances, build a strong portfolio showcasing your backend projects, contribute to open-source software, stay updated with the latest technologies, and tailor your CV to highlight relevant experience. Networking through local tech meetups and engaging with hiring managers on platforms like Haystack can also help.