Senior Software Developer, Developer Platform

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Technology
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Golang Python Typescript React IaC Linux

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Software Developer, Developer Platform

ManchesterTechnology

As a Senior Software Developer, you will build and maintain the core infrastructure and tools that empower our development teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently and reliably.

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Full-time

Closes 29/04/2026

Preferred Skills and Experience

- Proven experience of developing low latency, highly available, and scalable solutions. - Experience working with high volumes of transactions. - Previous experience in a senior position and accustomed to mentoring junior team members. - Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and familiarity with relevant tools. - Proficiency in programming and scripting languages, such as Golang, Python and Typescript, essential for developing automated process with supporting APIs and frontend tooling. - Knowledge of network and security technologies, along with foundational networking principles such as TCP/IP, routing and switching, and firewall configurations. - Familiarity with content delivery technologies and principles, including load balancing, caching, and cloud-based services. - Strong problem-solving skills, autonomy, and proactivity, enabling effective navigation in technically challenging environments. - Excellent communication and teamwork skills, along with experience in change and version control systems. - Experience working within a Linux-centric environment.

What you will be doing

- Building, nurturing, and levelling up our applications and automation solutions. - Mentoring and supporting the development of junior team members. - Delivering clean, maintainable, and elegant code. - Identifying areas where we can improve our technology and processes. - Contributing insights to create innovative and effective solutions to complex challenges. - Overseeing the entire lifecycle of automation projects, from conception through deployment and operational support, while adhering to best practices and maintaining high-quality standards. - Conducting pre-release and post-release testing, as well as proactive monitoring of automation services to identify and mitigate potential issues. - Contributing to the development and maintenance of the platform that supports self-service capabilities for internal customers. - Staying updated with emerging technologies and methodologies, proposing initiatives to enhance automation capabilities. - Maintaining and upholding coding standards across the automation space.

Employee Perks

- Bonus - Eye care and Flu Vaccinations - Life Assurance - Matched pension contribution

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