Software Engineer

hackajob; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Manchester is seeking a Software Engineer to develop scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have experience in functional programming and distributed systems, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills. This role is full-time and eligible for hybrid work, providing an excellent opportunity to tackle technical challenges within a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Develop low latency, highly available and scalable solutions.
• Work on Linux and GNU utilities.
• Work in an environment with high volumes of transactions.
• Support and enhance the existing code base.
• Identify technical areas of improvement.
• Contribute to solution proposals as required.
• Create work effort estimates.

Skills

Functional programming (Erlang or Go)

Distributed systems experience

Problem solving ability

Excellent communication skills

Team working skills

Education

BSc/MSc IT related degree or relevant industry experience

Job description

Software Engineer – Manchester, United Kingdom

A technically minded Software Developer, who wants to continue learning, with an interest in functional programming and distributed systems.

Within our Core Systems team, all systems and services are housed on a Linux operating system and primarily built around open source technologies. To process the volume of transactions on a daily basis, we need a language that can scale at speed. You will work with Golang and/or Erlang, exploring and learning new technologies.

The day to day work is interesting, challenging and fast paced within a hardworking, delivery focussed company ethos. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to tackle some of technology’s greatest challenges.

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

Preferred skills and experience

• Exposure to functional programming (Erlang or Go)
• Experience of distributed systems
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• Strong academic background, ideally with a BSc/MSc IT related degree or relevant industry experience

Main Responsibilities

• Develop low latency, highly available and scalable solutions
• Work on Linux and GNU utilities
• Work in an environment with high volumes of transactions
• Support and enhance the existing code base
• Identify technical areas of improvement
• Contribute to solution proposals as required
• Create work effort estimates

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology and Engineering
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