Senior Software Engineer (£70k + benefits)

Manchester Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech start-up in Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their growing team. This role involves building cloud-native, serverless systems and mentoring team members in a collaborative DevOps culture. The position offers a salary of up to £70k and hybrid working, allowing two days a week in the office.

Benefits

Salary up to £70k

Hybrid working (2 days per week in Manchester)

Friday finish at 2pm

Qualifications

• Proficient in TypeScript, Node, and React.
• Familiar with observability tools like Datadog and CloudWatch.
• Experience in a cloud-native, DevOps-enabled environment is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Join and contribute to a small cross-functional product team.
• Build and maintain cloud-native serverless systems.
• Own the product development lifecycle from ideation to deployment.

Skills

TypeScript (Node, React)

Observability tools (Datadog, Dynatrace, Honeycomb, CloudWatch)

Experience in DevOps-enabled environments

Job description

Overview

Senior Software Engineer (£70k + benefits) – great opportunity for Software Engineers to work for a tech start-up in Manchester going through a period of growth ahead of seeking Series-B investment early next year.

You'd join a small engineering department and work within a cross functional product-based team responsible for building cloud-native, serverless systems in a collaborative DevOps environment.

The teams are responsible for all aspects of the product they work on, from ideation through to deployment and maintenance, and they value teamwork over individual heroics, so focus on engineering best practice like TDD, SOLID and Pair Programming.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’d also have the opportunity to mentor other team members and collaborate with product managers.

Responsibilities

• Join a small engineering department and work within a cross functional product-based team.
• Build cloud-native, serverless systems in a collaborative DevOps environment.
• Own all aspects of the product from ideation through deployment and maintenance.
• Maintain focus on engineering best practices such as TDD, SOLID principles, and pair programming.
• Mentor other team members and collaborate with product managers.

Qualifications

• TypeScript (Node, React)
• Observability tools (Datadog, Dynatrace, Honeycomb, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Experience working in a DevOps-enabled, cloud-native environment is desirable

Benefits

• Salary up to £70k plus benefits.
• Hybrid working (2 days per week in Manchester).
• Friday finish at 2pm.

You’d also have the opportunity to work with a team that values collaboration and engineering excellence. If you're interested and would like to know more, please apply through this advert and I’ll be in touch.