Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Partnerscale
Engineering Team Lead – DistributedSystems/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 role where you’ll oversee the design, development and delivery of resilient, high-availability systems that handle significant data workloads. You’ll work across a range of 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 … 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 distributedsystems, data storage and scalable architectures will be key. Key experience required: Proven experience leading a software or data engineering team Strong understanding of distributedsystemsMore ❯
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Nextech
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 distributedsystems, 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 More ❯
Leigh, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Opus Recruitment Solutions
with an exciting AI startup who are turning complex video into searchable insights - they're looking for a Software Engineer to work on the backend. You’ll design scalable systems, build APIs, and deploy AI models—turning cutting-edge research into a production-ready platform. Remote : UK Salary : Up to £50k + 1% Equity What You’ll Do Build … AI researchers to integrate models into production Take a product-first approach to engineering What You’ll Need 2-4 years experience with Python (FastAPI/Flask) Experience with distributedsystems and cloud platforms Proficiency in database design (e.g. PostgreSQL) Familiarity with Docker, IaC tools (Terraform), and monitoring stacks Start-up mindset Bonus: Experience with AI/ML More ❯
Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Opus Recruitment Solutions
with an exciting AI startup who are turning complex video into searchable insights - they're looking for a Software Engineer to work on the backend. You’ll design scalable systems, build APIs, and deploy AI models—turning cutting-edge research into a production-ready platform. Remote : UK Salary : Up to £50k + 1% Equity What You’ll Do Build … AI researchers to integrate models into production Take a product-first approach to engineering What You’ll Need 2-4 years experience with Python (FastAPI/Flask) Experience with distributedsystems and cloud platforms Proficiency in database design (e.g. PostgreSQL) Familiarity with Docker, IaC tools (Terraform), and monitoring stacks Start-up mindset Bonus: Experience with AI/ML More ❯
Bury, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Opus Recruitment Solutions
with an exciting AI startup who are turning complex video into searchable insights - they're looking for a Software Engineer to work on the backend. You’ll design scalable systems, build APIs, and deploy AI models—turning cutting-edge research into a production-ready platform. Remote : UK Salary : Up to £50k + 1% Equity What You’ll Do Build … AI researchers to integrate models into production Take a product-first approach to engineering What You’ll Need 2-4 years experience with Python (FastAPI/Flask) Experience with distributedsystems and cloud platforms Proficiency in database design (e.g. PostgreSQL) Familiarity with Docker, IaC tools (Terraform), and monitoring stacks Start-up mindset Bonus: Experience with AI/ML More ❯
Altrincham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Opus Recruitment Solutions
with an exciting AI startup who are turning complex video into searchable insights - they're looking for a Software Engineer to work on the backend. You’ll design scalable systems, build APIs, and deploy AI models—turning cutting-edge research into a production-ready platform. Remote : UK Salary : Up to £50k + 1% Equity What You’ll Do Build … AI researchers to integrate models into production Take a product-first approach to engineering What You’ll Need 2-4 years experience with Python (FastAPI/Flask) Experience with distributedsystems and cloud platforms Proficiency in database design (e.g. PostgreSQL) Familiarity with Docker, IaC tools (Terraform), and monitoring stacks Start-up mindset Bonus: Experience with AI/ML More ❯
Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Opus Recruitment Solutions
with an exciting AI startup who are turning complex video into searchable insights - they're looking for a Software Engineer to work on the backend. You’ll design scalable systems, build APIs, and deploy AI models—turning cutting-edge research into a production-ready platform. Remote : UK Salary : Up to £50k + 1% Equity What You’ll Do Build … AI researchers to integrate models into production Take a product-first approach to engineering What You’ll Need 2-4 years experience with Python (FastAPI/Flask) Experience with distributedsystems and cloud platforms Proficiency in database design (e.g. PostgreSQL) Familiarity with Docker, IaC tools (Terraform), and monitoring stacks Start-up mindset Bonus: Experience with AI/ML More ❯
Manchester Area, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
djr
software is treated as a craft — a place where technical excellence, automation, and scalability are embedded in everything they do. This is a company where your decisions directly influence systems serving millions of transactions and users across multiple regions. The Opportunity As a Lead Engineer , you’ll take ownership of a mission-critical logistics platform — a sophisticated marketplace used … QAs, setting the technical vision, delivering high-performance cloud solutions, and driving engineering excellence throughout. You’ll be hands-on: designing, coding, mentoring, and shaping architecture for large-scale distributedsystems built on .NET, Azure, React, and modern cloud-native technologies. This is the kind of role where technical leadership truly matters — where decisions around architecture, security, and … team of engineers, embedding a culture of innovation, quality, and delivery excellence. Define and execute the technical roadmap in collaboration with product and architecture teams. Deliver scalable, high-performing systems built with .NET, Azure, and modern front-end frameworks. Architect event-driven, microservice-based solutions capable of handling enterprise-level data throughput. Champion cloud-native engineering, CI/CD More ❯
bolton, greater manchester, north west england, united kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
djr
software is treated as a craft — a place where technical excellence, automation, and scalability are embedded in everything they do. This is a company where your decisions directly influence systems serving millions of transactions and users across multiple regions. The Opportunity As a Lead Engineer , you’ll take ownership of a mission-critical logistics platform — a sophisticated marketplace used … QAs, setting the technical vision, delivering high-performance cloud solutions, and driving engineering excellence throughout. You’ll be hands-on: designing, coding, mentoring, and shaping architecture for large-scale distributedsystems built on .NET, Azure, React, and modern cloud-native technologies. This is the kind of role where technical leadership truly matters — where decisions around architecture, security, and … team of engineers, embedding a culture of innovation, quality, and delivery excellence. Define and execute the technical roadmap in collaboration with product and architecture teams. Deliver scalable, high-performing systems built with .NET, Azure, and modern front-end frameworks. Architect event-driven, microservice-based solutions capable of handling enterprise-level data throughput. Champion cloud-native engineering, CI/CD More ❯
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Aspire Personnel Ltd
in cloud architecture and infrastructure , (AWS or Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD) Proven ability to re-architect or modernise platforms – ideally moving from legacy to cloud-native Built distributedsystems on AWS or Azure Strong communicator – articulate, credible, and comfortable in client-facing or pre-sales conversations Can translate complex technical topics into clear business language Experience More ❯
Manchester, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Suits Me
and delivering the next generation of Suits Me’s financial technology platform. You’ll blend technical leadership with people management, helping the team ship secure, reliable, and scalable backend systems that underpin our core financial services. You’ll guide engineers through architecture decisions, foster a high-performing engineering culture, and ensure we maintain strong operational and regulatory standards as … CD, testing, and documentation practices Driving adoption of best practices around API design, data modelling, and event-driven architectures Partnering with Product, Platform, and Security teams to ensure our systems are robust, scalable, and compliant Managing technical priorities, resource planning, and delivery schedules in line with strategic goals Contributing to longer-term technology strategy and roadmap evolution What you … or technically leading a backend or platform engineering team Strong foundation in modern backend technologies - ideally including Node.js/TypeScript, containers, and serverless architectures Deep understanding of system design, distributedsystems, and operational reliability Familiarity with cloud-native development (AWS preferred) Excellent communication skills and the ability to align technical delivery with business objectives A collaborative, supportive leadership More ❯
bolton, greater manchester, north west england, united kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Suits Me
and delivering the next generation of Suits Me’s financial technology platform. You’ll blend technical leadership with people management, helping the team ship secure, reliable, and scalable backend systems that underpin our core financial services. You’ll guide engineers through architecture decisions, foster a high-performing engineering culture, and ensure we maintain strong operational and regulatory standards as … CD, testing, and documentation practices Driving adoption of best practices around API design, data modelling, and event-driven architectures Partnering with Product, Platform, and Security teams to ensure our systems are robust, scalable, and compliant Managing technical priorities, resource planning, and delivery schedules in line with strategic goals Contributing to longer-term technology strategy and roadmap evolution What you … or technically leading a backend or platform engineering team Strong foundation in modern backend technologies - ideally including Node.js/TypeScript, containers, and serverless architectures Deep understanding of system design, distributedsystems, and operational reliability Familiarity with cloud-native development (AWS preferred) Excellent communication skills and the ability to align technical delivery with business objectives A collaborative, supportive leadership More ❯
greater manchester, north west england, united kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Autotrader
Our technology teams combine a diverse set of technologies to meet the needs of our users, handling millions of requests a day across over 600 systems. We build these systems with industry standard frameworks and tools, such as React and Angular on the front end and Java, Spring Boot, Cloud SQL and Apache Kafka on the back end. All … in a collaborative environment, and have a genuine curiosity about solving complex problems. What we're looking for: Strong experience working across the stack, from designing scalable back-end systems to developing responsive front-end applications You should be comfortable working with Java, Spring Boot and the Java ecosystem/JVM Ability to architect and design complex, distributedsystems that are scalable, maintainable, and performant Experience with modern front-end technologies (e.g., React or Angular, TypeScript/Modern JavaScript), along with proficiency in building RESTful APIs and web services. Strong knowledge of relational databases (SQL), along with experience working with document-based storage solutions (e.g., MongoDB) Experience with Kafka or other event-driven architectures A structured More ❯
Manchester, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Awaze
ll lead five cross-functional product teams and engineering team of c. 30, responsible for the backbone of Awaze’s technology, everything from booking services, Search, payments, and availability systems to our internal pricing platforms that power guest and owner journeys. Day-to-day, you will: Lead, coach, and grow engineering managers and senior engineers across multiple teams. Drive … long-term capability building. You’ll likely bring: Experience leading multiple engineering teams (20+ engineers) in a modern, product-led organisation. A strong technical background, ideally with experience in distributedsystems, APIs, cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred), and event-driven platforms. Proven ability to define and execute technical strategy across multiple domains. A track record of growing engineering More ❯
bolton, greater manchester, north west england, united kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Awaze
ll lead five cross-functional product teams and engineering team of c. 30, responsible for the backbone of Awaze’s technology, everything from booking services, Search, payments, and availability systems to our internal pricing platforms that power guest and owner journeys. Day-to-day, you will: Lead, coach, and grow engineering managers and senior engineers across multiple teams. Drive … long-term capability building. You’ll likely bring: Experience leading multiple engineering teams (20+ engineers) in a modern, product-led organisation. A strong technical background, ideally with experience in distributedsystems, APIs, cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred), and event-driven platforms. Proven ability to define and execute technical strategy across multiple domains. A track record of growing engineering More ❯
you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LETS TALK! Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Engineer in designing and delivering complex, high-impact systems within a cross-functional environment. Experience in line management or team leadership, with a track record of developing and supporting engineers. AWS (Lambda, Glue, ECS, S3, etc.) Python and … PySpark (data pipelines, APIs, automation) TypeScript and React (frontend development) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Demonstrated expertise in technical design and architecture of distributed systems. Familiarity with fraud detection models, anomaly detection, and rule-based systems. Clear understanding of secure coding practices and data privacy principles. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £90000 - £110000/annum Circa £100,000 + Bonus
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LETS TALK! Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Engineer in designing and delivering complex, high-impact systems within a cross-functional environment. Experience in line management or team leadership, with a track record of developing and supporting engineers. AWS?(Lambda, Glue, ECS, S3, etc.) Python and … PySpark?(data pipelines, APIs, automation) TypeScript and React?(frontend development) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Demonstrated expertise in technical design and architecture of distributed systems. Familiarity with fraud detection models, anomaly detection, and rule-based systems. Clear understanding of secure coding practices and data privacy principles. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. More ❯