Software Engineer

City Football Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global sports organization in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain scalable systems and software solutions. The successful candidate will work on data pipelines and contribute to the organization’s technology transformation, using robust programming and problem-solving skills. Collaboration with various teams is crucial for refining requirements and managing multiple agile projects effectively. This position offers potential career growth within an enriching environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in software development and Big Data tools, preferably in a cloud-based environment.
• Proficiency in SQL and strong written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions based on user requirements.
• Apply data engineering skills to configure and maintain data pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine specifications and requirements.

Skills

Software development (Python, Java, Scala)

Big Data tools (Hadoop, Spark)

Proficiency in SQL

Robust problem-solving skills

Strong written and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Closing Date of Applications - 30/12/25

Our Story

Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of thirteen clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what “City” football has meant to people for over a century.

Purpose

Join our technology team as a Software Engineer. In this role you will play a critical part in designing, deploying and maintaining scalable systems, software solutions and data pipelines. Your expertise will drive the transformation of our technology landscape to further our clubs' success both on and off the field. This position offers an enriching collaborative environment, opportunities for career growth, and a chance to contribute to exciting projects in the football industry.

Your Impact

• Develop, test, and maintain high‑quality software solutions based on user requirements and design specifications.
• Apply data engineering skills to configure and maintain data pipelines, providing a seamless flow of data from various sources while monitoring and ensuring system performance.
• An interest in emerging technologies, including Generative AI, and their application to software solutions.
• Assist in troubleshooting, identifying issues, and proposing solutions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ascertain and refine specifications and requirements.
• Utilise project management skills to monitor project progress, adherence to quality standards, and to identify potential improvement opportunities.
• Employ DevOps best practices to increase software deployment speed and reliability in a cloud‑based environment.
• Participate in code reviews to uphold code quality and foster knowledge sharing across the team.
• Prepare and deliver progress and outcome reports to stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective team coordination and communication to achieve project objectives.

What we are looking for

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in software development (Python, Java, Scala, etc.) and Big Data tools (e.g., Hadoop, Spark), preferably in a cloud‑based environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Robust problem‑solving skills and an analytical mindset.
• Solid understanding of version control and DevOps principles including CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects under tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Exposure to project management practices such as Agile, Scrum and Waterfall.