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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 ❯

support staff. Your Role We’re looking for a talented and driven Senior Java Developer to join our growing team. You’ll be instrumental in building robust, scalable backend systems using modern technologies and cloud platforms. If you’re passionate about clean code, distributed systems, and continuous delivery, we want to hear from you. What You’ll … backend services using Java and Spring Boot, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure, leveraging best practices in distributed systems and microservices architecture I mplement asynchronous messaging patterns to enable decoupled, event-driven communication across services Contribute to CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth, automated deployments More ❯

Consultant Senior .NET Developer - Manchester (Hybrid) Join high-performing development teams of 250+ building real-time, large-scale systems used by millions of users across the UK, North America and South Africa. This is a chance to work on business-critical software that directly drives user engagement and revenue. Hybrid role based in Manchester city centre (2 days per … made at team level, you will have a say in the tech stack and development approach, with a strong emphasis on team collaboration. This is a stimulating environment where systems must operate in real-time, requiring robust event-driven architectures, streaming data pipelines, and reactive programming. You'll tackle complex scalability challenges across distributed systems, ensuring speed … and reliability under heavy user loads. Security and compliance are central to the platform, so you'll be involved in building secure systems with strong authentication, encryption, and adherence to regulatory standards. What You'll Get to Work With: Modern microservices architecture powering high-volume systems Containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable deployments Cloud-native platforms and More ❯

Senior .NET Developer – Manchester (Hybrid) Join high-performing development teams of 250+ building real-time, large-scale systems used by millions of users across the UK, North America and South Africa. This is a chance to work on business-critical software that directly drives user engagement and revenue. Hybrid role based in Manchester city centre (2 days per week … made at team level, you will have a say in the tech stack and development approach, with a strong emphasis on team collaboration. This is a stimulating environment where systems must operate in real-time, requiring robust event-driven architectures, streaming data pipelines, and reactive programming. You’ll tackle complex scalability challenges across distributed systems, ensuring speed … and reliability under heavy user loads. Security and compliance are central to the platform, so you’ll be involved in building secure systems with strong authentication, encryption, and adherence to regulatory standards. What You'll Get to Work With: Modern microservices architecture powering high-volume systems Containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable deployments Cloud-native platforms and More ❯

technology stacks, and ensure seamless delivery of solutions for payment processing, tokenisation, and transaction authorisation. Key Responsibilities . Translate business objectives into detailed architectural designs for enterprise-grade payment systems . Develop and maintain architectural frameworks, including data models, APIs, and distributed systems . Oversee the integration of payment gateways and platforms with internal systems and … functions Common Technologies & Tools . Cloud: AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure . Programming: Java, Spring Boot . Containerisation: Docker . Modelling: UML . Payments: APIs, payment gateways, POS systems More ❯

Senior .NET Developer - Manchester (Hybrid) Join high-performing development teams of 250+ building real-time, large-scale systems used by millions of users across the UK, North America and South Africa. This is a chance to work on business-critical software that directly drives user engagement and revenue. Hybrid role based in Manchester city centre (2 days per week … made at team level, you will have a say in the tech stack and development approach, with a strong emphasis on team collaboration. This is a stimulating environment where systems must operate in real-time, requiring robust event-driven architectures, streaming data pipelines, and reactive programming. You'll tackle complex scalability challenges across distributed systems, ensuring speed … and reliability under heavy user loads. Security and compliance are central to the platform, so you'll be involved in building secure systems with strong authentication, encryption, and adherence to regulatory standards. What You'll Get to Work With: Modern microservices architecture powering high-volume systems Containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable deployments Cloud-native platforms and More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Manchester (Hybrid) Lead the development of real-time, large-scale systems used by millions of users across the UK, North America and South Africa. This is a chance to work on business-critical software that directly drives user engagement and revenue. Hybrid role based in Manchester city centre (2 days per week onsite) Salary: up to … made at team level, you will have a say in the tech stack and development approach, with a strong emphasis on team collaboration. This is a stimulating environment where systems must operate in real-time, requiring robust event-driven architectures, streaming data pipelines, and reactive programming. You’ll tackle complex scalability challenges across distributed systems, ensuring speed … and reliability under heavy user loads. Security and compliance are central to the platform, so you’ll be involved in building secure systems with strong authentication, encryption, and adherence to regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: Act as a liaison between the Engineering team and Senior Management, communicating project status and technical challenges Assume a leadership role in the company, representing More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Manchester (Hybrid) Lead the development of real-time, large-scale systems used by millions of users across the UK, North America and South Africa. This is a chance to work on business-critical software that directly drives user engagement and revenue. Hybrid role based in Manchester city centre (2 days per week onsite) Salary: up to … made at team level, you will have a say in the tech stack and development approach, with a strong emphasis on team collaboration. This is a stimulating environment where systems must operate in real-time, requiring robust event-driven architectures, streaming data pipelines, and reactive programming. You’ll tackle complex scalability challenges across distributed systems, ensuring speed … and reliability under heavy user loads. Security and compliance are central to the platform, so you’ll be involved in building secure systems with strong authentication, encryption, and adherence to regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: Act as a liaison between the Engineering team and Senior Management, communicating project status and technical challenges Assume a leadership role in the company, representing More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Manchester (Hybrid) Lead the development of real-time, large-scale systems used by millions of users across the UK, North America and South Africa. This is a chance to work on business-critical software that directly drives user engagement and revenue. Hybrid role based in Manchester city centre (2 days per week onsite) Salary: up to … made at team level, you will have a say in the tech stack and development approach, with a strong emphasis on team collaboration. This is a stimulating environment where systems must operate in real-time, requiring robust event-driven architectures, streaming data pipelines, and reactive programming. You’ll tackle complex scalability challenges across distributed systems, ensuring speed … and reliability under heavy user loads. Security and compliance are central to the platform, so you’ll be involved in building secure systems with strong authentication, encryption, and adherence to regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: Act as a liaison between the Engineering team and Senior Management, communicating project status and technical challenges Assume a leadership role in the company, representing More ❯

Lead Software Engineer - Manchester (Hybrid) Lead the development of real-time, large- scale systems used by millions of users across the UK, North America and South Africa. This is a chance to work on business-critical software that directly drives user engagement and revenue. Hybrid role based in Manchester city centre (2 days per week onsite) Salary: up to … made at team level, you will have a say in the tech stack and development approach, with a strong emphasis on team collaboration. This is a stimulating environment where systems must operate in real-time, requiring robust event-driven architectures, streaming data pipelines, and reactive programming. You'll tackle complex scalability challenges across distributed systems, ensuring speed … and reliability under heavy user loads. Security and compliance are central to the platform, so you'll be involved in building secure systems with strong authentication, encryption, and adherence to regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: Act as a liaison between the Engineering team and Senior Management, communicating project status and technical challenges Assume a leadership role in the company, representing More ❯

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 More ❯

NMS Recruit are seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Help Desk Engineer to join global energy consultancy based in the Cheshire. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business. You will be required to work 50/50 split between site and home and sponsorship is available. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer with proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or newer). Responsibilities Investigate and resolve complex bugs across embedded and desktop systems, implementing fixes and systemic quality improvements Develop and maintain tools for automated testing, diagnostics and release validation using Python and Bash Enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded firmware (Buildroot/make) and desktop … or newer) for embedded and cross-platform desktop development Strong scripting experience in Python and Bash for tooling and test automation Experience with CMake, make, and CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines) Familiarity with Docker for embedded software builds and containerised testing Confident in debugging across firmware, OS and application layers Deep understanding of Embedded Linux More ❯

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 distributed systems 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 ❯

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 distributed systems 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 ❯

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 distributed systems 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 ❯

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 distributed systems 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 ❯

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 distributed systems 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 ❯

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 , 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 ❯

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 distributed systems 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 ❯

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 distributed systems 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 ❯

working/hybrid roles which is why so many of our employees stay with us long term. Due to continued growth and expansion, we’re looking for an Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer to join our amazing CTO Development team . You’d be working with an exceptionally friendly group of people in a genuinely welcoming and positive environment. So … and on-site working (Capenhurst CH1 6ES) over the course of the year flexing as projects require*** About the role: This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer with proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or newer) to join us to: Investigate and resolve complex bugs across embedded and desktop systems, implementing fixes and systemic … or newer) for embedded and cross-platform desktop development Strong scripting experience in Python and Bash for tooling and test automation Experience with CMake, make, and CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines) Familiarity with Docker for embedded software builds and containerised testing Confident in debugging across firmware, OS and application layers Deep understanding of Embedded Linux More ❯

working/hybrid roles which is why so many of our employees stay with us long term. Due to continued growth and expansion, we’re looking for an Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer to join our amazing CTO Development team . You’d be working with an exceptionally friendly group of people in a genuinely welcoming and positive environment. So … and on-site working (Capenhurst CH1 6ES) over the course of the year flexing as projects require*** About the role: This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer with proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or newer) to join us to: Investigate and resolve complex bugs across embedded and desktop systems, implementing fixes and systemic … or newer) for embedded and cross-platform desktop development Strong scripting experience in Python and Bash for tooling and test automation Experience with CMake, make, and CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines) Familiarity with Docker for embedded software builds and containerised testing Confident in debugging across firmware, OS and application layers Deep understanding of Embedded Linux More ❯

working/hybrid roles which is why so many of our employees stay with us long term. Due to continued growth and expansion, we’re looking for an Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer to join our amazing CTO Development team . You’d be working with an exceptionally friendly group of people in a genuinely welcoming and positive environment. So … and on-site working (Capenhurst CH1 6ES) over the course of the year flexing as projects require*** About the role: This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer with proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or newer) to join us to: Investigate and resolve complex bugs across embedded and desktop systems, implementing fixes and systemic … or newer) for embedded and cross-platform desktop development Strong scripting experience in Python and Bash for tooling and test automation Experience with CMake, make, and CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines) Familiarity with Docker for embedded software builds and containerised testing Confident in debugging across firmware, OS and application layers Deep understanding of Embedded Linux More ❯