Senior Software Engineer - Platform & AI Enablement

Anaplan; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop scalable systems for AI integration. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in software engineering, with expertise in Java and Python. The role involves collaborating with teams to deliver high-throughput solutions and maintaining core platform capabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Expert-level skills in Java, with strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience building distributed data pipelines using Apache Kafka, Flink, and Pulsar.
• Familiarity with data lakes and scalable data storage patterns.
• Demonstrated experience integrating with AI/ML models.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain core platform capabilities for AI-powered workloads.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to operationalize models.
• Deliver reliable integrations with data lakes and analytics systems.
• Write clean and maintainable code in production environments.

Skills

Java

Python

Apache Kafka

Flink

Pulsar

Distributed data pipelines

Full-stack development

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud-native tools

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Platform & AI Enablement

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market. Our Winning Culture drives our commitment to customers’ success and ambition.

Our customers include Fortune 50 leaders and 2,400+ global companies such as Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer that rely on our platform. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, act like leaders regardless of title, pursue ambitious goals, and celebrate wins – big and small.

Supported by strategy-led, values-based, and disciplined execution principles, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next – together!

Team Description

You’ll join the Platform & AI Enablement team within our GPTO Engineering organization, reporting to the Sr. Director Engineering API. The team builds and supports the data and AI platforms that underpin our Business Planning Software solutions. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, building, and operating scalable systems that integrate event-driven, batch and streaming data flows, and AI capabilities into the platform.

Your Impact

• Build and maintain core platform capabilities that support high-throughput batch, streaming, and AI-powered workloads.
• Develop resilient, observable, and scalable systems using Apache Kafka, Flink, Pulsar, and cloud-native tools.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to operationalize models and enable generative AI use cases such as prompt-based insights or automation.
• Deliver reliable integrations with data lakes, event stores, and analytics systems, ensuring data flows efficiently across the business planning ecosystem.
• Contribute full-stack code where needed, including React-based frontends and backend services in Java and Python.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code with an emphasis on performance and reliability in production environments.
• Actively participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and pair programming to promote strong engineering practices.
• Own technical deliverables across sprint cycles and collaborate across time zones.

Your Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience (or equivalent) with deep experience in platform/backend systems.
• Expert-level skills in Java, with strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience building distributed data pipelines using Apache Kafka, Flink, and Pulsar.
• Familiarity with data lakes and scalable data storage patterns.
• Demonstrated experience integrating with AI/ML models, including LLMs and prompt-based applications.
• Proven capability in full-stack development, especially using React, and in cloud-agnostic infrastructure environments.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, feature branching, and release automation.
• Comfortable balancing fast-paced delivery with high-quality, resilient, observable systems.
• Experience working in international teams and supporting production environments.

Preferred Skills

• Help define the future of a data platform at scale
• Work on cutting-edge AI/ML enablement initiatives
• Collaborate with high-caliber teams across data, engineering, and product
• Influence long-term technology strategy in a high-growth environment

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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