Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
DCS Recruitment
Solutions Architect - Data Platforms & API Migration Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Salary £80,000 - £90,000 DOE About the Opportunity A trailblazer in the legal sector is seeking a Solutions Architect with a specialist focus on legacy systems transformation, API-centric design, and enterprise-scale data platform migration. The company is recognised for embracing cutting-edge technology and innovation … Develop a technically robust engineering roadmap for migration and integration from on-premises/legacy platforms to cloud-based solutions, ensuring APIs and data flows are optimised. Target Architecture Design: Create scalable, resilient and secure architecture blueprints for a future-state data and applications landscape using SaaS, microservices, and APIs. Integration & Migration: Lead integration strategy and data migration efforts … with technical and business leaders to ensure all roadmaps support strategic business goals. Required Experience Significant expertise in software, solutions, or application architecture, including large-scale legacy migrations and API solutions. Prior experience within professional or legal services, or highly regulated environments. Proven track record delivering portfolio rationalisation and IT modernisation projects in complex organisations. Strong hands-on experience More ❯
Backend Developer – Java, Spring Framework, RESTful API’s, SQL, NoSQL Manchester, Hybrid Up to £65,000 My client, a global technology-driven service company operating primarily in the financial sector is looking to hire a Backend Developer to help build and maintain backend services for their global platform. You will develop and maintain server-side logic and API’s for web and mobile applications. You will also collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-friendly elements and assist in database design, development and optimisation. As a Backend Developer, you will contribute to bug fixes, feature enhancements and performance improvements. The ideal candidate will possess experience in Backend development with a focus on Java and Spring Frameworks … or similar backend frameworks. You will also possess knowledge of RESTful APIdesign and knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases. This role would suit a Backend Developer who is keen to join a strong software engineering function to continue their career focussing on good software practices working on a global platform with tons of exposure. Essential Skills Java More ❯
finding and taking on a feature or project simply because that problem needs to be solved and shipped. But that individual must work together with different engineering teams, UI design, product teams, and business leadership to make things happen, which means that engineers succeed here because they can maintain that independent spirit and motivation within a deeply collaborative environment. … OpenGL, DirectX, or any other graphics APIs Experience writing functional and integration tests Good understanding of Core OS concepts like memory management and multi-threading A good understanding of APIdesign, considerations and trade-offs Consumer electronics experience building Media/Content and/or Ad product Strong verbal and written communication skills (this role involves frequent communication More ❯
role in our success. Your Role: Bridging Development & Customer Success As a Firmware Support Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of our firmware, from design and development to post-deployment support. Your expertise in Modbus RTU/TCP and M-Bus will be critical. Key Responsibilities: Design & Development: Create, develop, and test firmware … Customer-Facing Support: Act as the primary technical contact for customers, providing clear, expert support on our products and protocols. Hardware Collaboration: Work with hardware teams; knowledge of PCB design and assembly is a plus for effective troubleshooting. Full Lifecycle Involvement: Participate in requirements definition, unit testing, APIdesign, and maintaining documentation in Confluence. What We're … debugging complex system issues. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to customers and colleagues. Desirable Skills: Experience with IoT device development. Familiarity with PCB design, assembly, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of test automation frameworks. What We Offer You: Competitive Salary: A competitive package of up to £50,000, dependent on your experience. Specialist Role: Become More ❯
high-performance systems. This role is perfect for someone with startup or high-growth experience who is comfortable being hands-on while driving strategic architectural decisions. Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and operation of backend services and APIs Mentor and manage a small team of junior engineers Ensure solutions are reliable, secure, and high performing Collaborate with product, frontend … CI/CD, observability, DevOps, and technical documentation Influence overall technical strategy and architectural decisions Skills & Experience Strong backend development experience (.NET, Java, Node.js, or Python) Proven experience with APIdesign, relational/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms Hands-on leadership and experience managing junior engineers Solution-oriented with a collaborative mindset Experience in startup, scale-up, or More ❯