Senior Backend Software Engineer

RAC; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague Share Scheme

Car salary sacrifice

Flexible schedules

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Orange Savings

Job summary

RAC is seeking a Senior Backend .Net Software Engineer to lead within our Breakdown team, the squad behind the digital tools that help customers receive the right breakdown support when they need it most. Based in our Bristol office, this role blends hands-on coding with architectural leadership in a hybrid setup.

You’ll drive engineering standards, designrobust backend systems with .NET Core, C#, SQL and Azure, and mentor engineers across squads to uplift capability and quality.

Qualifications

• Deep experience building high quality backend systems using .NET Core, C#, APIs, SQL, and cloud technologies (preferably Azure).
• Strong understanding of event-driven architectures, microservices, containerisation (Kubernetes) and modern engineering patterns.
• Proven ability to lead technical workstreams, influence decisions and mentor others—without needing formal line management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sense of complex or incomplete business requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and best-practice software engineering.
• Self-motivated, analytical and results-driven, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key technical leader in your product team, driving engineering best practice, problem-solving, and practical technical decision-making.
• Design and deliver robust backend architecture and high-quality software using .NET Core, C#, SQL, and cloud-native services in Azure.
• Contribute to technical design, future-state architecture and long-term technology strategy across the wider RAC Digital ecosystem.
• Lead engineering initiatives, improve delivery lifecycle processes, and champion automation, quality and continuous improvement.
• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including CI/CD, Kubernetes, DevOps tooling and scalable cloud patterns.
• Provide coaching and technical mentoring across squads—supporting engineers of all levels to elevate capability and standards.
• Collaborate with Product and other technical functions to shape requirements, clarify complex problems and deliver practical, customer-focused solutions.
• Own and manage technical debt, ensuring intelligent prioritisation and long-term maintainability.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and the development of engineering talent across the team.
• Bring curiosity and innovation—staying ahead of emerging technologies and identifying new opportunities to enhance our digital estate.

Skills

.NET Core

C#

APIs

SQL

Azure

Event-driven architectures

Microservices

Leadership without formal line mgmt

Agile methodologies

Tools

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Job description

RAC are on the lookout for a Senior Backend .Net Software Engineer to lead within our Breakdown team, which is the squad behind the digital tools that help customers receive the right breakdown support when they need it most. This high-traffic, mission-critical suite of tools is used by hundreds of thousands of members each year and is central to how we deliver a best-in-class breakdown experience.

You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering our technical vision and elevating engineering standards across the RAC. As one of the most senior engineering voices in our Digital & Technology teams, you’ll drive best practice, influence architecture and design decisions, and help shape our future technology landscape.

If you’re passionate about high quality engineering, modern platforms, scalable systems and mentoring others, while still staying hands on, this is the role for you.

Based in our Bristol office working hybrid with flexible working patterns.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a key technical leader in your product team, driving engineering best practice, problem-solving, and practical technical decision-making.
• Design and deliver robust backend architecture and high-quality software using .NET Core, C#, SQL, and cloud-native services in Azure.
• Contribute to technical design, future-state architecture and long-term technology strategy across the wider RAC Digital ecosystem.
• Lead engineering initiatives, improve delivery lifecycle processes, and champion automation, quality and continuous improvement.
• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including CI/CD, Kubernetes, DevOps tooling and scalable cloud patterns.
• Provide coaching and technical mentoring across squads—supporting engineers of all levels to elevate capability and standards.
• Collaborate with Product and other technical functions to shape requirements, clarify complex problems and deliver practical, customer-focused solutions.
• Own and manage technical debt, ensuring intelligent prioritisation and long-term maintainability.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and the development of engineering talent across the team.
• Bring curiosity and innovation—staying ahead of emerging technologies and identifying new opportunities to enhance our digital estate.

What You’ll Bring

• Deep experience building high quality backend systems using .NET Core, C#, APIs, SQL, and cloud technologies (preferably Azure).
• Strong understanding of event-driven architectures, microservices, containerisation (Kubernetes) and modern engineering patterns.
• Proven ability to lead technical workstreams, influence decisions and mentor others—without needing formal line management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sense of complex or incomplete business requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and best-practice software engineering.
• Self-motivated, analytical and results-driven, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

As a Software Engineer - Acquisition at RAC, you’ll get benefits that go the extra mile

• Earnings That Motivate - enjoy a competitive salary plus automatic enrolment in our Owning It Together Colleague Share Scheme, giving you a unique opportunity to share in RAC’s future success.
• Tools to Drive Your Future - get started with a free RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from day one, plus access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (including electric vehicle options) after 12 months, delivering serious tax savings.
• Time Off That Matters - enjoy 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. We also support work-life balance with paid family leave, flexible schedules and practical resources to help navigate personal commitments.
• Financial Security & Perks - benefit from a pension scheme with up to 6.5% matched contributions alongside life assurance cover of 4× salary (10× optional with flex benefits), designed to support you long term.
• Wellbeing That Works for You - our 24/7 confidential support service is available to you and household members aged 16+, offering reassurance whenever you need it.
• Extras That Make a Difference - access Orange Savings, our exclusive discount portal with deals across top retailers, holidays, tools, tech and more. After passing probation, you’ll automatically join our Colleague Share Scheme, giving you a stake in our collective success.

Why RAC?

For more than 128 years, we’ve been keeping drivers moving, and today we’re trusted by over 15 million members. We’re also trusted by our people, with a 4.5-star Glassdoor rating showing that RAC is a place where support, ambition, and opportunity go hand in hand. We welcome people from every background, value every voice, and back your growth every step of the way. At the RAC, you can bring your full self to work and we’ll be with you every step of the way to help you grow and develop your career.