Back End Developer - SS
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Posted: 05/09/2025
- £45,000 to £55,000
- Manchester (2 days per week with applicants based in the UK without Visa or sponsorship requirements)
- Permanent
Back End Developer | Global Tech Leader | Hybrid working with 2 days a week in Manchester
Some companies talk about change. Others do it at an impossible scale. This global tech business falls squarely in the second camp. With millions of customers, billions of daily interactions, and platforms that never stop, the stakes are huge, and the opportunities even bigger.
If you’re motivated by creativity, innovation, and impact, this is your arena. You’ll work with a team that challenges limits, delivers fast, and builds solutions that set the standard.
The Role
We’re looking for talented Back End Developers with experience in Golang, C++, Python, .NET, or Java. You’ll work on building and maintaining high-scale server-side applications, with the expectation to cross-train into Golang to contribute across their platform. Your work will directly impact millions of users and help shape the next generation of their technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain high-performance, scalable server-side applications.
- Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and QA teams to deliver new features.
- Cross-train into Golang and contribute across the platform.
- Ensure code quality through testing, code reviews, and adherence to best practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve performance, reliability, and security issues.
- Continuously explore new technologies and approaches to improve systems and processes.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience as a Back End Developer or similar role.
- Strong experience in at least one of: Golang, C++, Python, .NET, or Java.
- Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases.
- Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
- Willingness and ability to cross-train into Golang.
- A problem-solving mindset with a passion for building high-quality, scalable systems.
Why Join?
- Work at the heart of a global, high-scale technology business.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates creativity, collaboration, and impact.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge platforms that reach millions of users.
- Fast-paced, challenging environment with plenty of room for growth and innovation.
How MRJ Recruitment can help you:
We’ve partnered with this company on multiple engineering hires, giving us a unique inside track on how their teams operate and what they look for in top talent. That means when you apply through us, you get more than just a CV submission, you get tailored guidance, insider tips, and a strategy to help you shine throughout their interview process.
Simply put: we know how to position great candidates to stand out and succeed.
Ben Oldroyd
Principal Consultant (Software Engineering)