Senior Software Engineer ()

£65,000 - £80,000 (flexible depending on experience)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a growing technology business. This opportunity has been created due to continued growth and increasing demand for scalable, cloud-based solutions across the organisation's product portfolio.

The company is focused on building modern, high-performance platforms that enable clients to solve complex operational challenges through data-driven technology. Their systems are designed to support high-volume environments while maintaining reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability.

This role will suit someone who enjoys working in a collaborative engineering environment and wants to contribute both technically and strategically to the evolution of a modern software platform.



Key Responsibilities

Designing, developing, and enhancing scalable backend systems and cloud-native services

Contributing to architectural decisions to ensure systems remain secure, resilient, and maintainable

Developing and integrating APIs to support internal and external platform functionality

Working closely with product, engineering, and operational teams to deliver robust technical solutions

Driving improvements in code quality, engineering standards, and delivery processes

Supporting production environments, troubleshooting complex issues, and improving system observability

Mentoring and supporting other engineers within the team



Key Skills

Strong industry experience designing and delivering scalable cloud-based software systems

High proficiency in C# and solid experience across the .NET ecosystem

Experience building distributed or high-throughput systems in production environments

Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps principles

Experience contributing to system architecture and technical leadership within teams

Excellent problem-solving and debugging capabilities



Desirable Skills

Experience working within product-led or scaling technology organisations

Exposure to containerisation, cloud optimisation, or infrastructure-as-code

Experience improving legacy platforms or leading modernisation initiatives

Understanding of performance engineering or reliability-focused system design



What you get in return

Salary £65,000 - £80,000 depending on experience

Flexible hybrid working (3 days onsite / 2 remote)

Generous annual leave allowance

Professional development support and learning opportunities

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Health and wellbeing support

Pension scheme and additional lifestyle benefits

Regular team and social activities

Cycle to Work scheme

This company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or background.



Interested?

Please submit your CV to Chrissie Rehman via the application link provided.
Alternatively, you can contact directly to discuss the role in more detail.

DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality

Job Details

Company
DCS Recruitment Limited
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Permanent
Posted