Computer Futures
Backend Software Engineer
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I'm currently supporting a global technology organisation that is looking to hire several Backend Software Engineers to join a newly formed team working on a greenfield insurance platform.
This is an opportunity to join a highly scalable, product-led engineering environment where you'll be building new services from the ground up using modern cloud technologies.
Contract Details
- Initial 6-month contract - high chance of extension
- £523 per day (Inside IR35)
- 37.5 hours per week
- 2 days per week onsite in Manchester
- Multiple positions available
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain backend services and APIs
- Build insurance offer, eligibility and configuration capabilities
- Integrate with a range of internal platforms and services
- Take ownership of services throughout the full development lifecycle
- Improve system scalability, reliability and performance
- Monitor and optimise production systems through SLIs and SLOs
- Investigate and resolve issues across customer-facing and internal systems
- Collaborate with engineers, product teams and business stakeholders
- Contribute to technical design and architectural decision-making
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Requirements
- Strong commercial backend software engineering experience
- Experience building scalable, high-volume distributed systems
- Strong understanding of cloud-based development environments
- Ability to work independently and contribute within a collaborative team
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Experience working in modern product engineering organisations
If this sounds appealing, send over your latest CV (Word preferred) and I'll be happy to discuss the details. Happy to have a chat even if you're just keeping an eye on the market at the moment.
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Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
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