Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A technology company in Manchester is seeking a Software Developer .NET to join its high-performing teams. This hybrid role requires skills in C#, .NET Core, and an understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases. You'll work on modern microservices architecture, tackle scalability challenges, and advocate for robust development practices. The environment emphasizes collaboration and innovation, with a focus on security and compliance in software development.

Qualifications

• Experience working on large commercial systems.
• Strong skills in C#, .NET Core, and Web APIs.
• Database experience with SQL and NoSQL.

Responsibilities

• Advocating TDD and solid development practices.
• Providing technical leadership and peer development.
• Designing, building, and maintaining scalable software applications.

Skills

C#

.NET Core

Web APIs

Performance tuning

Database (SQL and NoSQL)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Ref

BBBH157148_1762530754

Date Added

November 7th, 2025

Consultant

Software Developer .NET - Manchester (Hybrid)

Join high-performing development teams of 250+ building real-time, large-scale systems used by millions of users across the UK, North America and South Africa. This is a chance to work on business-critical software that directly drives user engagement and revenue.

• Hybrid role based in Manchester city centre (2 days per week onsite)

About the Role:

The company is transitioning from monolithic architecture to microservices, with full application rebuilds and containerised deployments. As decisions get made at team level, you will have a say in the tech stack and development approach, with a strong emphasis on team collaboration.

This is a stimulating environment where systems must operate in real-time, requiring robust event-driven architectures, streaming data pipelines, and reactive programming. You'll tackle complex scalability challenges across distributed systems, ensuring speed and reliability under heavy user loads.

Security and compliance are central to the platform, so you'll be involved in building secure systems with strong authentication, encryption, and adherence to regulatory standards.

What You'll Get to Work With:

• Modern microservices architecture powering high-volume systems
• Containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable deployments
• Cloud-native platforms and automated CI/CD pipelines
• Real-time performance engineering and distributed computing challenges
• Secure development practices with a focus on system architecture and compliance

Key Responsibilities:

• Advocating TDD and solid development practices
• Providing technical leadership and peer development
• Peer code reviews and effort estimations
• Designing, building, and maintaining scalable software applications
• Writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Debugging and resolving complex technical issues
• Collaborate with end-users to gather requirements and provide support

What You'll Need:

• Experience working on large commercial systems
• Strong skills in C#, .NET Core, and Web APIs
• Database experience, working with both SQL and NoSQL
• Performance tuning and optimisation expertise

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