Software Developer

hackajob; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Manchester is seeking a Software Developer to join their Payments team. In this role, you will help re-architect their critical systems while working with advanced technologies such as Golang and React. Candidates should have a background in web client/server-side development and experience with technologies like Kafka and SQL. This is a hybrid position offering flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience within web clients or server-side development.
• Experience working with front and backend technologies.
• Ability to communicate technical matters to stakeholders.
• Experience in high volumes of change environments.
• Understanding of automation and developer tooling development.

Responsibilities

• Develop low latency, scalable solutions.
• Create concurrent distributed components.
• Support and enhance the existing code base.
• Identify technical areas of improvement.

Skills

Web client/server-side development

Kafka

SQL

.Net

Golang

Typescript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

As a Software Developer, you will be in our dedicated Payments team, bringing valuable technical knowledge and a passion for innovation as we embark on a ground up re-architecture.

The Payments team is vital to the continued success of the Business, with responsibility for developing a growing number of critical systems. You will be working alongside some of the best developers in the industry and will receive exposure to cutting edge technologies, as well as having the opportunity to influence the technical direction of the team.

All systems and services are housed on a Linux operating system built primarily around open-source technologies. You will be developing and enhancing our business critical Payments platform, from the delivery of integrations with multiple payment providers, our balance and transaction management systems, to core operational tooling.

Payments operates as a full stack team who are in the process of undertaking a ground up re-architecture into Golang, React and Cloud platforms.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy.

Responsibilities

• Developing low latency, highly available and scalable solutions.
• Creating concurrent distributed components.
• Working in an environment with high volumes of transactions.
• Supporting and enhancing the existing code base.
• Identifying technical areas of improvement.
• Contributing to solution proposals as required.
• Creating work effort estimates.

The skills and experience to help you perform in the role

• Commercial experience within web clients or server-side development.
• Experience working with front and backend technology.
• Knowledge of Kafka, SQL, .Net, Golang or Typescript, though expertise in similar or alternative technologies is welcome.

• Ability to clearly communicate technical matters to stakeholders across different areas of the Business.
• Experience working in an environment with high volumes of change.
• Experience with software development methodologies and best practices.
• Understanding of the development of automation and developer tooling such as Continuous Build and CI systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a relevant discipline, or relevant professional experience.