Software Developer Data Platform

Partnerscale; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A large technology-led organisation in Manchester is seeking a Software Developer/Platform Engineer with strong Kafka experience to work on a critical data platform. The role involves building and supporting high-volume data services, improving reliability, and developing automation tools. Candidates should have experience in Java, .NET, or Go, and enjoy working close to infrastructure. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and requires hands-on experience with distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using Kafka in production environments is essential.
• Experience with Java, .NET, Go or similar enterprise languages.
• Enjoy working close to core infrastructure and taking ownership of critical services.

Responsibilities

• Building and supporting real-time, high-volume data services.
• Improving platform reliability and developing tooling.
• Working in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.

Skills

Kafka experience in production environments

Developing scalable, low-latency services

Working with distributed systems

Tools

Java

.NET

Go

Job description

SoftwareDeveloper/PlatformEngineer-Kafka

Manchester

Hybrid working available

Large technology-led organisation is looking to hire a Software Developer to work on a business-critical data platform.

This role focuses on building and supporting real-time, high-volume data services that sit at the core of the platform. Kafka is a key technology, so hands‑on experience using Kafka in production environments is essential.

You’ll be involved in developing scalable, low‑latency services, improving platform reliability, and building tooling and automation to support wider engineering and data teams. The environment is fast‑paced and delivery-focused, working on systems that operate at a significant scale.

The team is open onto technical background. Experience with Java, .NET, Go or similar enterpriselanguages is suitable, as long as you have strong Kafka experience and have worked with distributed systems.

This role would suit a Software Developer, Platform Engineer or Data Platform Developer who enjoys working close to core infrastructure and taking ownership of critical services.

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