Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer Hybrid working 1-2 days per week onsite - Manchester £500-600pd inside IR35 | Start ASAP

Please note: The interview will be held in-person therefore ability to commute to Manchester is essential.

We're looking for a Software Engineer to join a high-performing Revenue Platform engineering team within a global, product-led tech environment. This is a backend-focused role where you'll help build and evolve core services that power large-scale pricing, revenue and transactional systems. You'll be working in a small, collaborative team where ownership, quality and communication really matter.

What you'll be doing:

  • Building and maintaining backend services and APIs
  • Working across a 50/50 Java and TypeScript stack
  • Designing and supporting cloud-based systems in AWS
  • Writing clean, testable, production-ready code
  • Collaborating closely with engineers through pair programming
  • Supporting system reliability, scalability and performance

What we're looking for:

  • Strong backend engineering experience
  • Solid experience with Java and TypeScript
  • Strong API development and system integration skills
  • Experience working in AWS environments
  • Comfortable with TDD and collaborative engineering practices
  • Able to pick up new domains quickly and work in fast-paced teams

Nice to have:

  • React exposure (light front-end work)
  • DynamoDB / Elasticache strategy knowledge
  • Experience with distributed or high-scale systems

This is a great opportunity for a backend engineer who enjoys working in modern cloud environments, solving real-world scalability problems and collaborating closely with strong engineering peers.

Job Details

Company
Morgan McKinley
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Contractor
Salary
£500 - £600 per day
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