Software Engineer - Python-Django | £50,000-£80,000 | UK Remote in Manchester)

Cathcart Associates; Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech-for-good company in the UK is looking for a Software Engineer skilled in Python-Django and AWS. You will join a small engineering team to build cloud-based features in an agile environment, with a salary range of £50,000-£80,000 depending on experience. The position offers a highly autonomous culture and a chance to work on impactful projects remotely.

Benefits

Highly autonomous culture

Collaborative work environment

Remote-first team

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend development with Python-Django.
• Familiarity with cloud architecture, especially AWS.
• Experience with RESTful API design and development.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cloud-based features within an agile team.
• Design scalable, extensible technical solutions.
• Review code and uphold high engineering standards.
• Improve deployment processes and contribute to cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Python-Django

AWS

REST APIs

Angular

TypeScript

Git, GitLab, CI-CD

Job description

Software Engineer - Python-Django | £50,000-£80,000 | UK Remote

We’re supporting a long-standing, well-funded tech-for-good company entering an exciting new phase of growth. They’re scaling their engineering team after securing fresh investment and signing several major customers. It’s a tight-knit, collaborative environment where autonomy is standard, and engineers have a real say in how things are built.

The Role

You’ll join a small, experienced team working across backend development, cloud architecture, data flows and integrations. It’s a great fit for someone who enjoys variety, ownership and working in a fast-moving, product-focused environment.

Expect to:

• Build and maintain cloud-based features within an agile team
• Design scalable, extensible technical solutions
• Review code and uphold high engineering standards
• Improve deployment processes and contribute to cloud infrastructure
• Mentor teammates and contribute to architectural decisions
• Work closely with product, data and support teams

Tech You’ll Work With

No one will have everything, but experience across several of the following is ideal:

• Python-Django ideally
• Angular, TypeScript
• AWS (essential)
• REST APIs
• MySQL, InfluxDB
• Git, GitLab, CI-CD

Nice-to-haves include IoT or payments integrations, data pipeline experience, or prior time in a startup environment.

What You Can Expect

• Highly autonomous culture with a collaborative, supportive Lead Developer
• Fast-paced engineering with real ownership of features and architecture
• A remote-first UK team
• Two-stage interview process
• Salary: £50,000-£80,000 depending on experience

If you want a role where you can shape systems, solve interesting technical challenges, and grow with a scaling engineering team then this one is well worth a look. If interested please apply with your CV attached.