Senior Backend Engineer - Microservices & Platform Lead

Synechron; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron is seeking a skilled Bank End Developer for a long-term contract in Sheffield, working with a global financial institution. This role requires a hands-on approach to develop scalable microservices, manage production incidents, and mentor junior developers. Candidates should have 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a solid understanding of DevOps principles.

The position demands excellent communication skills and a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace with a strong market rate of pay for IR35 compliance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Solid understanding of internet protocols and modern microservice architectures.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Owners to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Design and build robust, scalable microservices following DevOps principles.
• Provide production support and perform root cause analysis.

Skills

Software engineering

DevOps

Microservices

Monitoring tools

Incident management

Collaboration skills

Tools

Grafana

InfluxDB

Job description

Synechron is seeking a skilled Bank End Developer for a long-term contract in Sheffield, working with a global financial institution. This role requires a hands-on approach to develop scalable microservices, manage production incidents, and mentor junior developers. Candidates should have 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a solid understanding of DevOps principles.

The position demands excellent communication skills and a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace with a strong market rate of pay for IR35 compliance.