Job type
PermanentLocation
ManchesterWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Software DevelopmentIndustry
Technology & Internet ServicesPay
£55,000-£70,000
Applications Engineer - Backend Developer - Global Investment Management company - Manchester - £45k-£70k!
Prestigious opportunity for a Senior Applications Engineer with a Global Investment Management company expanding its new offices in Manchester.
We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer (Backend cloud-based application development), with deep technical expertise and thought leadership. You will drive strategy for your area of expertise across teams and foster a developer community within your domain. The role involves mentoring junior staff, ensuring high-quality deliverables, promoting best practices like TDD and BDD, and leading engineering practices across the SDLC.
As a Senior Applications Engineer you will be responsible for:-
- Providing technical expertise in Backend Development, supporting the team with effective solutions and practical insights
- Participating in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance
- Contributing new ideas, tools, and methodologies to help foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team
- Sharing knowledge and mentoring peers and junior engineers, supporting their growth and skills development
- Collaborating with technical leads, IT teams, and business stakeholders to understand project requirements, implications, and dependencies
- Reviewing and providing feedback on technical documentation, suggesting improvements where appropriate
- Promoting the best development approaches such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) to deliver high-quality, maintainable code
If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LETS TALK!
- Experience in Java development
- Backend cloud-based application development
- Understanding of API design for mobile applications with event-driven architecture
- Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
- Preferred – Experience of building distributed scalable microservices using Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, OAuth 2.0, Secure API design
- A working understanding of technologies/areas: AWS, API Design, Automation testing
In return, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive benefits package including a bonus and ongoing career development and training.
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