Software Engineer - CRM & Business Systems - Remote (UK) in Manchester)

Cathcart Associates; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech-focused organization in the UK is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to enhance CRM platforms and business systems, particularly CRM integrations and automation features. The role offers autonomy and a friendly culture, with opportunities to grow within a private-equity-backed company. Ideal candidates will have strong experience with Salesforce or similar systems, excellent communication skills, and the ability to visit the office near Manchester once a month. A competitive environment for tech development awaits.

Benefits

Support for certifications and ongoing development

Friendly and relaxed culture

Autonomy and variety in your role

Qualifications

• Strong experience in CRM or business systems development.
• Proficiency in Python and core programming languages.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and develop CRM platforms like Salesforce.
• Build and improve integrations and internal tools.
• Work with automation and AI-driven features.

Skills

Strong experience as a Software Engineer

Experience with Salesforce

Solid understanding of relational databases

Experience with ETL tools

Agile development experience

Strong experience with web services (REST, JSON, XML)

Experience with integrations and APIs

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Software Engineer - CRM & Business Systems - Remote (UK) with Monthly Office Meet-Up

Are you a versatile Software Engineer who enjoys working across CRM platforms, business systems, integrations, and automation? Do you communicate well, collaborate confidently, and take ownership rather than hiding behind a screen?

We're partnered with a private-equity-backed organisation experiencing strong growth. They're looking for a Software Engineer who can contribute across CRM and business-critical systems in a multi-brand environment (B2B and B2C). This is not a junior role - they want someone experienced, confident, and engaged.

The Role

You’ll work closely with the internal development team to evolve CRM and business systems, improve integrations, enhance automation and AI features, and support technical decision-making. Expect variety, ownership and a visible role in how technology moves forward.

What You’ll Work On

• Enhancing and developing CRM platforms (Salesforce experience is ideal; strong CRM/Java-based backgrounds also considered)
• Building and improving integrations and internal tooling
• Working with automation, workflow and AI-driven features (e.g., Salesforce Einstein)
• Developing scripts and components in Python and other core languages
• Supporting secure, stable and scalable system operations
• Collaborating with developers and stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and shape improvements

Technical Skills They're Looking For

• Strong experience as a Software Engineer
• Solid understanding of relational databases and experience with ETL tools
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Strong experience with web services (REST, JSON, XML)
• CRM or business systems development experience
• Good grasp of integrations, APIs and internal platforms
• Excellent communication and business awareness – someone confident engaging with people, not hiding behind a screen
• Based anywhere in the UK (unable to consider anyone based outside UK), able to visit the office near Manchester once a month

Why Join?

• Friendly, relaxed culture
• Growing, PE-backed organisation with real investment into tech
• Support for certifications and ongoing development
• A role with autonomy, variety and genuine influence