Application Software Engineer Full-Stack

Full Stack Engineer

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

About the Role

We're looking for a skilled Full Stack Engineer to join a growing technology team. You'll play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality technical solutions that support the wider business strategy. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys problem-solving, and has a passion for modern engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering and product teams to deliver well-architected, scalable, and secure solutions.
• Support the design and implementation of new features and complex technical patterns.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to shape technical direction and introduce new frameworks or design approaches.
• Drive best practices across the development lifecycle, from discovery through to testing and release.
• Share technical knowledge across the team and contribute to upskilling initiatives.
• Ensure architectural decisions align with governance, compliance, and security standards.
• Identify opportunities for process and performance improvement.
• Take ownership of specific technical areas, supporting the Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer where required.
• Champion clean, maintainable code and promote quality through mentoring and review.

Skills & Experience

• Proven background in full stack development, ideally within complex or customer-facing systems.
• Experience delivering projects through the full software lifecycle, from design to live support.
• Strong technical foundation across modern web technologies, including:
• JavaScript / TypeScript (with Domain-Driven and Test-Driven Development)
• React (web and native)
• Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data)
• Familiarity with Kafka, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Redis
• Experience with HTML, server-side rendering (e.g., Next.js), and SEO best practices
• Exposure to distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures
• Knowledge of AWS cloud services, including Lambda and Step Functions
• Understanding of DevOps principles and experience with containerised environments (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of deliverables in a fast-paced environment

What's in It for You

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private healthcare coverage
• Generous pension contribution
• Annual leave package with additional wellbeing days
• Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives

Apply now!