Senior Back-End Software Engineer

Verisk; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Verisk Ignite is seeking a Senior Back-End Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team in a senior role focused on scalable, secure, and resilient backend systems.

With 10+ years of commercial software development experience, you will lead architectural initiatives, mentor peers, and help shape engineering standards while promoting modern practices, including AI-assisted development. This is a hybrid role based in Manchester.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong backend architecture focus and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical initiatives and influence architectural direction.
• Mentor engineers across the organization.
• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including AI-assisted development.

Skills

Senior Back-End

Software Engineer

Job description

At Verisk Ignite, we build innovative technology solutions that help our customers make better decisions through data, analytics, and software. We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Back-End Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team and play a key role in designing and delivering scalable, secure, and resilient software platforms.

This is a senior technical position suited to an engineer with 10+ years of commercial software development experience who is passionate about backend architecture, engineering excellence, and team development. You'll be responsible for leading complex technical initiatives, influencing architectural direction, and mentoring engineers across the organization.

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step toward a future Principal Engineer position. Beyond hands‑on development, you'll act as a technical leader, helping shape engineering standards, supporting the growth of other engineers, and driving the adoption of modern engineering practices, including AI‑assisted software development.

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