Senior Software Engineer

DCS group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS group in Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build cloud-native applications using .NET/C# and AWS. You will contribute across the full software lifecycle, collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to deliver scalable features and robust systems.

The role offers a hybrid working model with a modern tech stack, opportunities to influence technical direction, and a culture of collaboration and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with .NET / C#.
• Hands-on experience with AWS (essential).
• Experience building scalable, distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of APIs and microservices architecture.
• Exposure to CI/CD and DevOps ways of working.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Experience with Docker / Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of event-driven systems.
• Any frontend exposure (React / Angular) is a bonus.
• Experience in a regulated environment (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain applications using .NET technologies (C#).
• Build and deploy scalable systems within AWS cloud environments.
• Contribute to architecture and technical decision-making.
• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to deliver features.
• Champion best practice, code quality, and mentoring within the team.
• Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (83979) Manchester, England

Salary: GBP65000 - GBP75000 per annum

Senior Software Engineer (.NET / AWS)

Location: Manchester / Hybrid
Salary: Up to £75,000 + benefits

The Role

We are looking to hire experienced Senior Software Engineers to join a growing engineering function. You’ll play a key role in designing and building scalable, cloud-native applications that support a rapidly evolving digital product suite.

Working closely with the wider engineering team, product managers, and stakeholders, you’ll contribute across the full development lifecycle – from architecture and design through to deployment and optimisation.

This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking, collaborative team with a strong engineering culture and modern tech stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain applications using .NET technologies (C#)
• Build and deploy scalable systems within AWS cloud environments
• Contribute to architecture and technical decision-making
• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to deliver features
• Champion best practice, code quality, and mentoring within the team
• Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes

Required Experience

• Strong commercial experience with .NET / C#
• Hands-on experience with AWS (essential)
• Experience building scalable, distributed systems
• Strong understanding of APIs and microservices architecture
• Exposure to CI/CD and DevOps ways of working
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Experience with Docker / Kubernetes
• Knowledge of event-driven systems
• Any frontend exposure (React / Angular) is a bonus
• Experience in a regulated environment (nice to have)

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £75,000
• Strong engineering culture and collaborative team
• Opportunity to influence technical direction