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Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Manchester - OfficeFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, deliver, and architect platform capabilities for enterprise-scale API gateways, edge routing, and developer acceleration.

Role type

Senior IC backend platform engineer (Java/Kotlin)

Builds

High-throughput backend engines, API-first infrastructures, and containerized orchestration for thousands of tenants.

Domain

Enterprise SaaS / Distributed Systems / Cloud Infrastructure

Required skills

Java, Kotlin, Kubernetes, GitOps (ArgoCD, Helm), distributed systems internals, API Gateway design, event-driven architecture, CI/CD pipelines, rate-limiting, concurrency management

Preferred skills

Enterprise architecture strategy, polyglot programming (React, Python, Go), mentoring, asynchronous collaboration

Technologies

Java, Kotlin, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Helm, Traefik, GitOps

Responsibilities

Lead design and architecture of API gateways and edge routing; Build and scale high-throughput backend engines; Partner with architects to set technical direction; Drive evolution of deployment infrastructure; Own foundational features end-to-end; Mentor engineers across global teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC