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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 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 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 More ❯

engineering alongside driving best practice and projects. What You'll Do Working primarily in Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.) Drive design and architecture decisions for scalable, secure, and performant systems Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and DevOps to deliver high-impact features Conduct code reviews, establish coding standards, and promote engineering best practices Help with the hiring process … team workflows and development processes Stay hands-on with coding when necessary, especially in system-critical components What They're Looking For Strong expertise in Java and JVM-based systems (8+ years coding experience preferred) Solid background in system design, distributed systems, and cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP) Passion for clean code, testing, and performance More ❯

engineering alongside driving best practice and projects. What You'll Do Working primarily in Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.) Drive design and architecture decisions for scalable, secure, and performant systems Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and DevOps to deliver high-impact features Conduct code reviews, establish coding standards, and promote engineering best practices Continuously improve team workflows and … development processes What They're Looking For Good expertise in Java and JVM-based systems (3+ years coding experience preferred) Solid background in system design, distributed systems, and cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP) Passion for clean code, testing, and performance optimization Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills A mindset for innovation, problem-solving, and More ❯

less technologies) Agile development – Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD Nice to have Skills: Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes Experience in large scale integration projects involving messaging, web services and distributed systems Apache Camel and WSO2 Integrator (or similar products) ELK stack OpenStack platform Workflow/Business Process Management tools (Pega) Terraform Azure Cloud Platform Public Sector experience More ❯

less technologies) Agile development – Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD Nice to have Skills: Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes Experience in large scale integration projects involving messaging, web services and distributed systems Apache Camel and WSO2 Integrator (or similar products) ELK stack OpenStack platform Workflow/Business Process Management tools (Pega) Terraform Azure Cloud Platform Public Sector experience More ❯

My client is looking for a talented Java Developer to join their growing engineering team in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-scale, cloud-native systems using modern technologies in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. The Role: Java and the full Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, Spring Cloud Stream) Kafka, MongoDB, ElasticSearch … For: ~5 years' experience in a hands-on development role. Experience working within highly regulated businesses (finance, insurance etc) Strong Java development experience using Spring-based frameworks Knowledge of distributed systems and microservices best practices Hands-on with Kafka, NoSQL/ElasticSearch, and containerised environments Experience with AWS services and cloud-native design Comfortable working in Agile teams More ❯

requirements Design, communicate and execute a vision in collaboration with your team and other teams across the technology organization Participate in re-architecture, refinement and technical design of various systems Mentor more junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning Who you are: Seeking 8+ years of software engineering experience in the following areas: Implementing distributed systems Microservice and asynchronous architecture Python and Javascript Building responsive frontend applications (our client uses TypeScript, React, and GraphQL) Database technologies and query languages (our client uses Neo4j, Kafka, MySQL, Snowflake, Elasticsearch, and more) RESTful architecture AWS Cloud technologies Log analysis to investigate bugs and performance issues Unit and integration tests Agile development practices Nice to have: Typescript More ❯

requirements Design, communicate and execute a vision in collaboration with your team and other teams across the technology organization Participate in re-architecture, refinement and technical design of various systems Mentor more junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning Who you are: Seeking 8+ years of software engineering experience in the following areas: Implementing distributed systems Microservice and asynchronous architecture Python and Javascript Building responsive frontend applications (our client uses TypeScript, React, and GraphQL) Database technologies and query languages (our client uses Neo4j, Kafka, MySQL, Snowflake, Elasticsearch, and more) RESTful architecture AWS Cloud technologies Log analysis to investigate bugs and performance issues Unit and integration tests Agile development practices Nice to have: Typescript More ❯

requirements Design, communicate and execute a vision in collaboration with your team and other teams across the technology organization Participate in re-architecture, refinement and technical design of various systems Mentor more junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning Who you are: Seeking 8+ years of software engineering experience in the following areas: Implementing distributed systems Microservice and asynchronous architecture Python and Javascript Building responsive frontend applications (our client uses TypeScript, React, and GraphQL) Database technologies and query languages (our client uses Neo4j, Kafka, MySQL, Snowflake, Elasticsearch, and more) RESTful architecture AWS Cloud technologies Log analysis to investigate bugs and performance issues Unit and integration tests Agile development practices Nice to have: Typescript More ❯

requirements Design, communicate and execute a vision in collaboration with your team and other teams across the technology organization Participate in re-architecture, refinement and technical design of various systems Mentor more junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning Who you are: Seeking 8+ years of software engineering experience in the following areas: Implementing distributed systems Microservice and asynchronous architecture Python and Javascript Building responsive frontend applications (our client uses TypeScript, React, and GraphQL) Database technologies and query languages (our client uses Neo4j, Kafka, MySQL, Snowflake, Elasticsearch, and more) RESTful architecture AWS Cloud technologies Log analysis to investigate bugs and performance issues Unit and integration tests Agile development practices Nice to have: Typescript More ❯

requirements Design, communicate and execute a vision in collaboration with your team and other teams across the technology organization Participate in re-architecture, refinement and technical design of various systems Mentor more junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning Who you are: Seeking 8+ years of software engineering experience in the following areas: Implementing distributed systems Microservice and asynchronous architecture Python and Javascript Building responsive frontend applications (our client uses TypeScript, React, and GraphQL) Database technologies and query languages (our client uses Neo4j, Kafka, MySQL, Snowflake, Elasticsearch, and more) RESTful architecture AWS Cloud technologies Log analysis to investigate bugs and performance issues Unit and integration tests Agile development practices Nice to have: Typescript More ❯

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 distributed systems 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 ❯

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 distributed systems 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 ❯

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 , youll take ownership of a mission-critical logistics platform a sophisticated marketplace used by … and QAs, setting the technical vision, delivering high-performance cloud solutions, and driving engineering excellence throughout. Youll be hands-on: designing, coding, mentoring, and shaping architecture for large-scale distributed systems 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 ❯

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, distributed systems, 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 ❯

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, distributed systems, 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 ❯

NoSQL) and good understanding of data structures, performance, and optimisation . Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and working with containers/serverless architectures. Ability to debug and troubleshoot distributed systems. Exposure to modern programming languages (Python, Golang, Rust, etc.) a plus. Interest in AI and machine learning integration , and an open-minded approach to using AI tools in More ❯

NoSQL) and good understanding of data structures, performance, and optimisation . Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and working with containers/serverless architectures. Ability to debug and troubleshoot distributed systems. Exposure to modern programming languages (Python, Golang, Rust, etc.) a plus. Interest in AI and machine learning integration , and an open-minded approach to using AI tools in More ❯

in an applicable Engineering Discipline Essential skills Competent in software language Java Wide ranging knowledge of software languages, frameworks and toolsets Knowledge/awareness of Software architectures Large scale distributed system software design Ability to develop, deploy, debug software to a target with MS Windows as the underlying operating system. TCP/IP and IP network protocols Microsoft System More ❯

in an applicable Engineering Discipline Essential skills Competent in software language Java Wide ranging knowledge of software languages, frameworks and toolsets Knowledge/awareness of Software architectures Large scale distributed system software design Ability to develop, deploy, debug software to a target with MS Windows as the underlying operating system. TCP/IP and IP network protocols Microsoft System More ❯

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, distributed systems 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 ❯

about through a dedicated day away from work. What you'll do Your key accountabilities will include: Software Development & Architecture: Responsible for design and architectural decisions, developing scalable and distributed systems, and driving legacy migrations. Focused on optimizing deployment pipelines to enhance efficiency and reliability. Quality, Stability & Standards: Establish quality standards to meet performance, reliability, and maintainability of … the systems. With a strong production-first mindset, drive observability, maintain Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and ensure efficient incident resolution. Oversee the maintenance of existing systems, ensuring continuous improvements and prompt resolution of issues. Agile Delivery & Collaboration: Working closely with product, design, and programme management, you will lead the engineering delivery aligning to the business objectives. Collaboration will be … hands-on lead software engineer Experience working on highly scalable software solutions across web or backend Extensive background in software engineering with several years' experience in a variety of systems and technologies Experience building and leading teams of highly skilled, senior software engineers that deliver high-quality software. Excellent understanding of system design, software architecture, cloud, and software engineering More ❯

team blends decades of deep technical expertise with curiosity and humility. You'll work alongside engineers who have contributed to open-source projects, tuned SQL to perfection, built massive distributed systems, and everything in between. And beyond the tech, our team is full of cyclists, musicians, gamers, skiers, and even a resident astrophysicist. Who you are You're More ❯

training, conflict resolution, etc Experience Required - Excellent hands on knowledge of C#/.net Strong engineering architecture, design patterns and principles. Proven ability of designing and developing microservices and distributed systems. Commercial experience of Cloud technologies (AWS or Azure) Team development skills - mentoring, coaching, getting the best from your colleagues, etc, etc Strong knowledge of working in an Agile More ❯

backend services using Java, aligning with best practices for performance, reliability, and maintainability. Work with containerisation/orchestration technologies (Kubernetes) to deploy, manage, and scale services. Develop and maintain systems on Cloud Platform, leveraging cloud-native capabilities. Implement and manage message streaming/queuing architectures using Kafka (or similar), ensuring high throughput, resilience, and fault tolerance. Contribute to CI … storage, services like GKE, Pub/Sub, etc. In depth experience with Kafka: setting up clusters, producers/consumers, tuning, fault handling. Experience with microservices architecture, REST APIs, and distributed systems. Strong CI/CD and DevOps mindset; experience with automated testing, monitoring, logging, observability. Ability to work in agile environment; strong communication skills. More ❯