1 to 25 of 215 Permanent Software Engineering Jobs in Manchester

As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you'll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serve millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues! With ethical values that run right through the company's core and technology leaders that truly understand software engineers and engineering, it's an exciting … time as we're redefining ourselves into a digital first and engineering-led organisation, with the quality of our engineering team being a key differentiator. We are seeking a Software Engineering Manager who will provide technical expertise, ship thoughtfully and operate with excellence to build the foundational platform for Identity across all M and S products. … customers while enabling internal teams to build on a robust Identity Platform. Being kind, creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, multi-disciplinary engineering teams - building resilient systems. You will be closely working with Principal engineers, product and delivery peers to drive the successful delivery of projects and features. What's in it More ❯

Head of Software Engineering My client, a forward-thinking company, is seeking a visionary Head of Software Engineering to lead and evolve their engineering function. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine impact on people's lives through accessible and inclusive technology solutions. We would also consider exceptional … candidates who have been an Engineering Manager or Principal Software Engineer and are now ready to take the next step into a senior leadership role. If you're a strategic and hands-on tech leader ready to drive innovation, challenge the status quo, and shape the future of digital platforms, this role could be your perfect fit. As … Head of Engineering, youll take ownership of the engineering function-shaping the technical vision, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality digital solutions. This role reports directly to the CTO and will see you working closely with the wider leadership team. Your input will be instrumental in transforming ideas into robust More ❯

Software Engineering Manager Our client is building secure, scalable, and user-focused digital platforms that make a real difference. Innovation, collaboration, and energy are at the heart of how we work. Our client is packed with talented engineers and creative thinkers who thrive in a supportive, ambitious environment. Were proud of what weve achieved so far-but were … just getting started. The Role Were looking for a Software Engineering Manager who can bring energy, passion, and excellent communication skills to inspire and guide our engineering teams. This is a hands-off leadership role focused on people, culture, and delivery rather than day-to-day coding. Youll empower engineers, influence technical direction, and partner with senior … stakeholders to shape the future of our platforms. The role is also a springboard into Head of Engineering, so if youre ambitious, visionary, and eager to step into senior leadership, this is the perfect opportunity. What Youll Do Lead and inspire high-performing engineering teams. Communicate with clarity and confidence across technical and non-technical audiences. Drive engineering More ❯

Software Engineering Manager London, Manchester or Hampshire (2 days per week) We're looking for a Software Engineering Manager for a long-standing client in the financial services industry. I'm looking for someone who's as passionate about building brilliant teams as they are about building great technology. In this role, you'll lead a … talented product engineering team, guiding them to deliver solutions that are reliable, secure, and beautifully designed. You'll be the bridge between vision and delivery, translating strategy into software that really makes a difference. This isn't just about technical delivery; it's about people, purpose, and progress. You'll coach and mentor 5 engineers to help them … culture that's curious, collaborative, and commercially smart. You'll partner closely with product, design, and third party suppliers to solve complex technical challenges, reduce technical debt, and deliver engineering excellence at pace. From shaping architectural discussions to embedding automation and quality standards, your leadership will make sure the team builds with scalability, performance, and security in mind. You More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer/Software Developer An exciting opportunity for a skilled Embedded Software Engineer/Software Developer to design, develop and test embedded software solutions, supporting innovation and hardware integration projects within a growing engineering team. If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: Firmware Developer … Software Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Hardware Integration Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Embedded Systems Engineer, Firmware Engineer SALARY: circa. £50,000 per annum + Benefits (includes 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, Group Healthcare, Employee Assistance Programme, Company Pension, Modern Collaborative Work Environment and Professional Development and Growth Opportunities, Free Onsite Parking) LOCATION: Manchester, North West England (M17) JOB TYPE … Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer/Software Developer with proven experience in firmware development and embedded systems. As an Embedded Software Engineer/Software Developer you will design, develop, and optimise embedded software for a range of microcontrollers and microprocessors, ensuring software More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer/Software Developer An exciting opportunity for a skilled Embedded Software Engineer/Software Developer to design, develop and test embedded software solutions, supporting innovation and hardware integration projects within a growing engineering team. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you … Firmware Developer, Software Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Hardware Integration Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Embedded Systems Engineer, Firmware Engineer SALARY: circa. £50,000 per annum + Benefits (includes 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, Group Healthcare, Employee Assistance Programme, Company Pension, Modern Collaborative Work Environment and Professional Development and Growth Opportunities, Free Onsite Parking) LOCATION: Manchester, North West England (M17 … JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer/Software Developer with proven experience in firmware development and embedded systems. As an Embedded Software Engineer/Software Developer you will design, develop, and optimise embedded software for a range of microcontrollers and microprocessors, ensuring More ❯

Software Engineering Manager Location: London, Manchester, or Hampshire (2 days per week in office) Package: £120,000 + benefits Build the Future of Financial Tech! We’re reimagining what’s possible in mortgage and banking technology — and we’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to help lead the charge. This is not just another management … the Tech Leadership Team, you’ll report (dotted line) into the COO until our Director of Technology joins. You’ll be the strategic and hands-on force behind our engineering function - driving delivery, shaping partnerships, and setting new standards for what great looks like as well as ooze passion in the space. What You’ll Do: Lead and inspire … Manage a team of four talented engineers, guiding them to deliver robust, scalable software built primarily in Python. You’ll foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and technical excellence. Own supplier performance: Take the lead on managing our FINOVA supplier relationship, ensuring delivery quality, innovation, and partnership alignment. Be the bridge: Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across technology, operations More ❯

Software Engineering Manager Location: London, Manchester, or Hampshire (2 days per week in office) Package: £120,000 + benefits Build the Future of Financial Tech! We’re reimagining what’s possible in mortgage and banking technology — and we’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to help lead the charge. This is not just another management … the Tech Leadership Team, you’ll report (dotted line) into the COO until our Director of Technology joins. You’ll be the strategic and hands-on force behind our engineering function - driving delivery, shaping partnerships, and setting new standards for what great looks like as well as ooze passion in the space. What You’ll Do: Lead and inspire … Manage a team of four talented engineers, guiding them to deliver robust, scalable software built primarily in Python. You’ll foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and technical excellence. Own supplier performance: Take the lead on managing our FINOVA supplier relationship, ensuring delivery quality, innovation, and partnership alignment. Be the bridge: Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across technology, operations More ❯

Software Engineering Manager – Front-End React Team Location: Manchester (Hybrid, 2 Days/Week Onsite) Drive Innovation in a Fast-Growing, Start-Up Inspired Environment We’re partnering with a fast-scaling global business looking for a Software Engineering Manager/Front-End Lead to lead their React/TypeScript squad. This is a chance to … end team of 6–8 engineers , responsible for building and maintaining complex, business-critical systems using React and TypeScript . End-to-end delivery of scalable, robust front-end software, from design to deployment. Fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and engineering excellence , with hands-on mentorship and team growth. Driving technical decisions, code quality, and best practices … ideally with a start-up or scale-up mindset. A passion for team development, mentoring, and delivering real-world impact. What’s on Offer: Lead a collaborative, ego-free engineering culture in a high-growth company. Influence front-end strategy during a pivotal period of international expansion. Competitive salary, benefits, and clear career progression . Hybrid working: 2 days More ❯

Software Engineering Manager – Front-End React Team Location: Manchester (Hybrid, 2 Days/Week Onsite) Drive Innovation in a Fast-Growing, Start-Up Inspired Environment We’re partnering with a fast-scaling global business looking for a Software Engineering Manager/Front-End Lead to lead their React/TypeScript squad. This is a chance to … end team of 6–8 engineers , responsible for building and maintaining complex, business-critical systems using React and TypeScript . End-to-end delivery of scalable, robust front-end software, from design to deployment. Fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and engineering excellence , with hands-on mentorship and team growth. Driving technical decisions, code quality, and best practices … ideally with a start-up or scale-up mindset. A passion for team development, mentoring, and delivering real-world impact. What’s on Offer: Lead a collaborative, ego-free engineering culture in a high-growth company. Influence front-end strategy during a pivotal period of international expansion. Competitive salary, benefits, and clear career progression . Hybrid working: 2 days More ❯

Project Manager - Software Delivery - Manchester A Project Manager with strong software delivery & project management experience is required by a leading software company based in the North West. This role offers lots of flexible working, with only 1 day in the office per week. You must have experience in software delivery and implementing software for different … clients. Any experience with the Telco industry would be a bonus, but the main thing is a strong PM with a focus on software delivery to customers. This is a fantastic software project manager role who will cover mainly Software delivery (90%), with the odd IT infrastructure and business change project. A brand-new role, you will … run projects from start to finish, working with teams based in both the UK and globally Experience required: At least 4+ years as a Project Manager in software delivery Have a portfolio of project software delivery experience in different project areas, working with a range of customers and be comfortable working in a software engineering team More ❯

The Opportunity Our client is a leading technology organisation in the centre of Manchester with sites across the UK - looking to bring in a Software Engineering Manager who can assist with the growth of their Digital Team. You will work closely with clients, project managers, and other developers to design, develop, and deliver software solutions that meet … The Why? (TOP 3 as we could put far more in there!) 100% hands off role - so for those who are passionate around people development, people leadership and taking software engineering teams from A to B then this one is for you. Fantastic B-Corp organisation to work for operatating within a unique sector Flexible working with More ❯

Engineering Team Lead – Distributed Systems/Data Platforms Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £75,000 + bonus (15–20%) + travel allowance & benefits Permanent, Full-time We are recruiting for an Engineering Team Lead to join a growing technology business and lead a team working on large-scale distributed data platforms. This is a hands-on leadership … technologies including Riak, Cassandra, Couchbase, DynamoDB, Aerospike, Redis and MongoDB. Direct experience with NoSQL datastores is a bonus, but not expected. We’re looking for someone with a strong software engineering or data engineering background who has led teams through data platform or backend engineering projects. You’ll be responsible for driving best practices, mentoring developers … and ensuring smooth delivery across multiple projects. A deep understanding of distributed systems, data storage and scalable architectures will be key. Key experience required: Proven experience leading a software or data engineering team Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalable architectures Experience with one or more NoSQL or key-value data stores (e.g. Cassandra, Couchbase, DynamoDB, Aerospike, Redis More ❯

Were working with a growing tech-co, a UK leader within EDI solutions and part of a major global group. Were looking for a Head of Software Engineering to join the business as it embarks on the next phase of its journey, to drive the strategic evolution of the technology and its product development. The role will have … with daily operational challenges, and is passionate about building products that scale effectively. Key Responsibilities Deliver on current product and platform stabilisation initiative to reduce technical debt Drive the engineering, product development, and technical strategies to support business growth. Implement best in class tech stacks and processes Manage a team of developers, architects and dev-ops professionals Collaborate closely … with stakeholders across IT, Service, and Sales to ensure the product and platform roadmap is aligned to business objectives Establish and refine engineering best practices, DevOps processes, and software quality standards. Drive agile development methodologies and prioritize product roadmaps based on business objectives. Our ideal person? Were looking for a dynamic individual who thrives on challenges and wants More ❯

Senior Software Engineer Location: (Manchester - Hybrid or Remote) Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits Ideal skills : Python, Java, MySQL, AWS, AI, OO, Enterprise scale applications Excellent opportunity for a Software Engineer passionate about technology and looking for a new challenge. Who we are: Founded in 2003, Mobysoft provides data-based insight solutions to a wide range of social housing … is delivering accurate actionable data insights that help social housing providers to deliver a more consistent and equitable service What are we looking for? We are looking for a Software Engineer who will be responsible for the following - Developing, maintaining and enhancing software applications for Mobysoft, principally leveraging Open Source stacks (Python, Java & MySQL), AWS Cloud Platform Services … IaaS & PaaS) Mentoring and coaching members of the team to ensure everyone is working to, and improving on high standards Work with Head of Department and Software Engineering Leaders to contribute to the continuing improvement of the department Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain and enhance software applications principally written in Python and Java. Produce and run unit tests More ❯

Senior Software Engineer Location: (Manchester - Hybrid or Remote) Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits Ideal skills : Python, Java, MySQL, AWS, AI, OO, Enterprise scale applications Excellent opportunity for a Software Engineer passionate about technology and looking for a new challenge. Who we are: Founded in 2003, Mobysoft provides data-based insight solutions to a wide range of social housing … is delivering accurate actionable data insights that help social housing providers to deliver a more consistent and equitable service What are we looking for? We are looking for a Software Engineer who will be responsible for the following - Developing, maintaining and enhancing software applications for Mobysoft, principally leveraging Open Source stacks (Python, Java & MySQL), AWS Cloud Platform Services … IaaS & PaaS) Mentoring and coaching members of the team to ensure everyone is working to, and improving on high standards Work with Head of Department and Software Engineering Leaders to contribute to the continuing improvement of the department Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain and enhance software applications principally written in Python and Java. Produce and run unit tests More ❯

functionally with consultants across NearTech and wider 11 Investments brands, using every opportunity to cross-sell into existing 11 Investments clients You Will Need: 2-4 years experience in Software Engineering (ideally UK) recruitment A proven track record, billing £180k+ Proven experience signing and delivering into new clients Exposure to technology markets (ideally software development/engineering More ❯

functionally with consultants across NearTech and wider 11 Investments brands, using every opportunity to cross-sell into existing 11 Investments clients You Will Need: 2-4 years experience in Software Engineering (ideally UK) recruitment A proven track record, billing £180k+ Proven experience signing and delivering into new clients Exposure to technology markets (ideally software development/engineering More ❯

Company Description Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference? ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 30 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support … to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrows worldtoday. Job Description Play a pivotal role in thedesign, integration, and deployment of high-performance real-time software applications within distributed, containerized environments. You will support the development of advanced sonar systems and autonomous undersea vehicles, taking models and algorithms and transforming them into robust, operational software … infrastructure monitoring. Location: Manchester (Stockport) On-site: Monday Friday (5 Days) Seniority: Senior (8+ years experience) Clearance: SC clearable (no caveats) Key Responsibilities Develop, integrate, and deploy real-time software applications in distributed, containerised environments. Apply full software lifecycle experience , including design, coding, testing, and integration. Collaborate with algorithm engineers to implement models into operational systems. Maintain high More ❯

Company Description Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference? ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 30 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support … challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrows worldtoday. Job Description Join our team to play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and compliance of mission-critical software systems used in advanced underwater defence technologies . As part of the software assurance function, youll work closely with engineering teams to make sure software development … the highest levels of quality, safety, and security. Location: Manchester On-site: Monday Thursday Seniority: Mid-level (4+ years experience) Clearance: SC clearable (no caveats) Key Responsibilities Ensure that software development activities conform to industry and internal quality standards . Support the implementation of software assurance frameworks across multiple project phases. Conduct reviews, audits, and verification to confirm More ❯

Tech Lead – Software Engineering 📍 Manchester | Hybrid Working Options | £GG11–GG12 + £5,000 Referral Bonus Join a leading digital, cyber, and intelligence team delivering critical solutions to national security and government clients. This is a chance to lead talented engineers, shape cutting-edge software, and make a real impact on projects that protect nations and critical infrastructure. … Mentor and guide engineers, championing best practices, agile methodologies (SCRUM/SAFe), and quality assurance. Engage with stakeholders, communicating technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences. Work hands-on with software development in languages such as Java, C#, or JavaScript , and leverage AWS cloud platforms . Drive innovation to solve complex technical challenges within business and technical constraints. Experience required … Proven track record in technical leadership or software engineering management. Practical experience in full-stack development and cloud technologies (AWS preferred). Strong understanding of agile methodologies and frameworks. Experience mentoring junior engineers and fostering a collaborative team culture. Bonus: experience with scaled agile certifications, secure design, stakeholder management. What’s on offer: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements More ❯

Tech Lead – Software Engineering 📍 Manchester | Hybrid Working Options | £GG11–GG12 + £5,000 Referral Bonus Join a leading digital, cyber, and intelligence team delivering critical solutions to national security and government clients. This is a chance to lead talented engineers, shape cutting-edge software, and make a real impact on projects that protect nations and critical infrastructure. … Mentor and guide engineers, championing best practices, agile methodologies (SCRUM/SAFe), and quality assurance. Engage with stakeholders, communicating technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences. Work hands-on with software development in languages such as Java, C#, or JavaScript , and leverage AWS cloud platforms . Drive innovation to solve complex technical challenges within business and technical constraints. Experience required … Proven track record in technical leadership or software engineering management. Practical experience in full-stack development and cloud technologies (AWS preferred). Strong understanding of agile methodologies and frameworks. Experience mentoring junior engineers and fostering a collaborative team culture. Bonus: experience with scaled agile certifications, secure design, stakeholder management. What’s on offer: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements More ❯

Role: Senior Software Engineer Locations: Gloucestershire | Manchester | London (Hybrid/Remote Options Available) Salary: £40,000 - £75,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Type: Full-time, Permanent PLEASE NOTE: This role requires UK citizenship and the ability to obtain high-level UK Security Clearance (typically requiring 10+ years of UK residency). Are you a skilled Software Engineer looking to … genuine impact on national security? On behalf of our client, a specialist UK technology company at the forefront of defence and cyber security innovation, we are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their core team. This is an opportunity to work on innovative projects within a culture that blends enterprise-grade engineering with the agility of a … start-up. The Role: As a Software Engineer, you will be integral to the design, development, and maintenance of secure, scalable software platforms for government and defence clients. You'll work within multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to the entire software lifecycle while upholding the highest standards of engineering and security. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain More ❯

a Machine Learning Engineer Are you excited by the idea of building intelligent systems that learn from data? Are you looking to start a career at the intersection of software engineering and data science? We are looking for a motivated and curious Graduate Machine Learning Engineer to join our growing AI & Machine Learning team. In this role, you … machine learning models that solve real-world problems — all while receiving hands-on training, mentoring, and support from experienced ML engineers and data scientists. Whether you studied Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or Maths — if you're passionate about machine learning, love to build, and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your career. What You … models using Python and ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn Data Preparation : Work on collecting, cleaning, transforming, and analysing large datasets for training and testing models Feature Engineering : Support the design and selection of relevant input features to improve model performance Model Evaluation : Learn to test models for accuracy, robustness, and fairness using best practices Deployment : Help More ❯

Company Description Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference? ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 30 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support … of next-generation sonar systems and autonomous undersea vehicles , with ALTEN Ltd! Join our team to develop and integrate advanced mathematical models and signal processing algorithms into operational defence software systemsto enhance detection, classification, and imaging capabilities. Youll work on translating complex theoretical models into efficient, production-ready code that underpins high-performance, safety-critical applications. Your work will … through adherence to clean coding principles, static analysis, and best practices. Collaborate with teams on model simulation, validation, and verification , using MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools. Maintain comprehensive software documentation deliverables and reporting. Support unit and wider software testing to ensure reliability and performance. Contribute to the ongoing improvement of software architectures and toolchains . Qualifications More ❯