Backend Software Engineer Python AWS CDK

Client Server; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology start-up in Manchester is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to work on a software suite for legal firms. The role includes backend development using Python and AWS, collaborating with Front End Engineers. Salary up to £90k, with hybrid working arrangements included. This position offers significant career progression as the company continues to grow.

Benefits

Salary to £90k

25 days holiday

Pension

Hybrid working model

Excellent career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong Python backend development skills required.
• Experience with AWS including Amazon CDK is essential.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices is important.

Responsibilities

• Join a technology team and take ownership of backend development work.
• Collaborate with Front End Engineers using TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
• Input into technical decision-making and see the results of your work quickly.

Skills

Python backend development

AWS including Amazon CDK

Software development lifecycle

Business acumen

Experience in start-ups or SMEs

Education

Degree in Computer Science or similar

Job description

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Python AWS Amazon CDK) Manchester to £90k

Do you have strong Python and AWS skills combined with start-up / SME experience?

You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on role at a technology start-up that is producing a software suite for legal firms that massively reduces para-legal workloads, they have seen huge interest in the product and have a lot of greenfield development work to get stuck into.

As a Backend Software Engineer you'll join a small technology team and take ownership of backend development work, there are a range of projects, you'll see the results of your work quickly and be able to input into technical decision making. You'll mainly be working Python within an AWS environment collaborating with Front End Engineers using TypeScript, React and Next.js.

Location / WFH:

You'll join a small but growing team based in Central Manchester three days a week with flexibility to work from home the other two days.

About you:

• You have strong Python backend development skills
• You have experience with AWS including Amazon CDK
• You have full software development lifecycle experience and a good knowledge of modern software engineering best practices
• You have good business acumen, with experience of working in start-ups or SMEs
• You are degree educated in Computer Science or similar technical discipline

What's in it for you:

• Salary to £90k
• 25 days holiday
• Pension
• Hybrid working (x3 days office in Manchester)
• Impactful role with excellent career progression opportunities as the company scales

Apply now to find out more about this Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Python AWS Amazon CDK) opportunity.

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