Senior Software Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Maxwell Bond
£600 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Technical Lead / Senior Software Engineer involves leading complex transformation programs, focusing on the design, build, and delivery of scalable applications. The position requires collaboration with architects and business analysts during the discovery and delivery phases, ensuring high-quality engineering practices. This hybrid role is based in Manchester and offers a contract with potential for extension. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in modern engineering environments and cloud-based solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting solution definition during early discovery and shaping technical direction
- Breaking down high-level architecture into clear, buildable workstreams
- Leading or guiding engineering teams through delivery and implementation
- Designing and building scalable backend services and APIs (Java or similar)
- Working across cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Ensuring engineering quality, maintainability, and consistency across the platform
Key Skills:
- Strong experience as a Senior Developer or Technical Lead in modern engineering environments
- Background in building and delivering scalable applications in enterprise settings
- Experience working in cloud-based environments (AWS and/or Azure)
- Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, and modular architecture
- Experience working closely with architects and business analysts in discovery and delivery phases
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Are you a hands-on Technical Lead / Senior Software Engineer who enjoys working in complex transformation programmes where you’re not just writing code, but helping shape how a platform is designed, built and delivered from the ground up?
Location: Hybrid - Manchester
Contract Type: Outside IR35
Duration: Initial 10 week discovery phase, with strong extension into 6–12 months
Day Rate: £500-£600
We’re looking for Technical Lead / Senior Software Engineer who has:
- Strong experience as a Senior Developer or Technical Lead in modern engineering environments
- Background in building and delivering scalable applications in enterprise settings
- Experience working in cloud-based environments (AWS and/or Azure)
- Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, and modular architecture
- Experience working closely with architects and business analysts in discovery and delivery phases
As the Technical Lead / Senior Software Engineer you will be:
- Supporting solution definition during early discovery and shaping technical direction
- Breaking down high-level architecture into clear, buildable workstreams
- Leading or guiding engineering teams through delivery and implementation
- Designing and building scalable backend services and APIs ( Java or similar )
- Working across cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines and DevOps practices
- Ensuring engineering quality, maintainability, and consistency across the platform
If you’re the kind of engineer who enjoys getting involved early, influencing technical direction and turning complex ideas into scalable systems then this is a high-impact engagement with strong long-term potential.