Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Modern Milkman; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Senior Software Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves designing and maintaining backend services using .NET and C#, optimizing databases, and developing APIs that enhance customer and operational applications. The company prides itself on sustainable practices and a collaborative work environment, offering a range of benefits including flexible holidays and a budget for personal development. If you are a problem-solver with a passion for technology, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

EMI Share options

Up to 6% matched company pension

Employee discount off products

Enhanced parental leave

Life Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

£300 working from home setup

£300 L&D budget per annum

Endless samples of stock

Qualifications

• Solid experience in backend software development with .NET and C#.
• Hands-on experience developing APIs and microservices architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with teams to define and ship new features and services.

Skills

.NET

C#

API Development

Microservices

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Relevant Certifications

Tools

MS SQL

Postgres

Azure

AWS

Job description

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Role: Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Reporting into: Engineering Manager

Salary: 60-80k

Location: Hybrid

Join our milk round

From humble Lancashire beginnings to a multi-market $75M revenue B-Corp. Over the past 6 years in the UK we have scaled to £50M revenue with over 100,000 customers, all whilst achieving market profitability. Our goal is to give consumers a more sustainable, better way to shop by connecting high quality farm-fresh products to doorsteps within a circular supply chain, collecting the packaging we deliver.

You can find us across the UK and in the US (Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island)

Your mission

We’re seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in backend software development, APIs, and microservices using .NET. You’ll play a key role in developing and scaling our backend infrastructure that powers both our customer facing and operations applications. If you’re a passionate problem-solver who thrives on coming up with end-to-end solutions, like to own the code you write, and enjoys working in a collaborative environment, this could be the role for you.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices using .NET and C#.
• Optimize databases, write efficient queries, and manage MS SQL for data storage and retrieval.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and services.
• Contribute to discussions around architecture, code quality, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues, reducing technical debt and improving system performance.
• Participate in code reviews, promoting best practices such as CI/CD and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Ensure systems are secure, reliable, and optimized for performance in a cloud environment (Azure or AWS).
  
  

What you’ll bring

• Solid experience in backend software development with .NET and C#.
• Strong experience working with MS SQL and/or Postgres databases, optimizing and managing large datasets.
• Hands-on experience developing APIs and microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver robust end-to-end solutions.
  
  

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, 8 bank holidays (5 flexible ones). Plus, your birthday off too!
• EMI Share options
• Up to 6% matched company pension.
• Access to thanksBen, for a range of core & flexible benefits
• Employee discount off Modern Milkman products
• Enhanced parental leave & pay
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to work scheme & Octopus EV salary sacrifice
• In-person company events
• £300 working from home set up
• £300 L&D budget per annum
• £300 Health and Well Being budget
• Endless samples of our stock – Seriously, our category managers have us taste testing food and drinks all the time!
• Up to 4 weeks working abroad
• 2x volunteering days and team volunteering days
• Loads of company clubs to join, from book clubs (Page Churners), Running, cycling and swimming (Trotters and Plodders), 5 aside Football (Modern Milkman FC) and any other pun-related clubs you can think of.
  
  

Interview Process: 5 stages (incl. a task)

• Initial phone call covering your CV and experience with our Ellie (People & Culture Team) - 30 mins
• Hiring manager interview – with one of our Engineering Tech Leads – 30 mins
• Technical Task – 60 mins
• Final interview with Al, CTO – 30 mins
  
  

Candidate Experience ️ Due to the high volume of applications, it might take us a little longer to get back to you. Most feedback will be shared via email, and we make every effort to provide specific and constructive insights whenever possible

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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