Full Stack Engineer

Albany Beck; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A management consultancy in Sheffield is seeking a skilled software engineer to design, build, and deploy backend services in a microservices environment. The role involves writing production-ready code, collaborating with a globally distributed team, and enhancing engineering culture. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in RESTful API development and database design, particularly with PostgreSQL. The position offers a dynamic work environment focused on personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a software engineer, with a background in designing, building, and deploying backend services.
• Experience working in a microservices environment and delivering production-ready code.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Write and deliver code into production, contributing to the overall architecture of a microservices-based system.
• Work closely with a globally distributed team, coordinating work across regions when needed.
• Identify and remove blockers, and communicate issues to programme management.

Skills

Software engineering

Microservices development

RESTful API development

Database design

PostgreSQL

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

React

Job description

Responsibilities

• Be hands‑on, writing and delivering code into production, while contributing to the overall architecture and design of a microservices‑based system.
• Understand business needs alongside engineering and non‑functional requirements to help support ongoing growth.
• Help drive and reinforce the engineering culture across teams.
• Work closely with a globally distributed team, coordinating work across regions when needed.
• Proactively identify and remove blockers, highlight risks early, and communicate issues to programme management.
• Spot inefficiencies in existing processes and find practical, scalable ways to improve them.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a software engineer, with a background in designing, building, and deploying backend services.
• Experience working in a microservices environment and delivering production‑ready code.
• Comfortable releasing changes to production frequently.
• Hands‑on experience building and deploying RESTful APIs.
• Experience designing database schemas and working with PostgreSQL.

Nice to Have

• Java experience, ideally with recent versions.
• Familiarity with containers and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, and experience with GCP is a plus.
• Experience building UI applications using React.
• Previous experience working in financial services, particularly banking.

About the Company

Albany Beck are a Management Consultancy focused on providing specialist talent and transformative solutions to Financial Services clients. We combine subject matter expertise with innovative delivery models that help clients scale efficiently, while offering meaningful, long‑term career opportunities to our people. At Albany Beck, you'll be choosing to work with an organisation that's passionate about your learning journey and committed to your professional career and personal development.