Senior Back-End Software Engineer

Verisk Careers | Verisk; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Verisk Ignite in Manchester is seeking a Senior Back-End Software Engineer to join our engineering team. You will design and deliver scalable, secure software platforms, shaping backend architecture and engineering standards.

With 10+ years of commercial software development experience, you will mentor engineers, lead complex technical initiatives, and drive adoption of modern practices, including AI-assisted development, across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Experience leading complex technical initiatives.
• Influence architectural direction across teams.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical initiatives and drive architectural direction.
• Design and deliver scalable, secure software platforms.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the organization.
• Champion modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development.

Skills

Backend architecture

Mentoring engineers

Technical leadership

AI-assisted development

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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