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Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

On site

Manchester, United kingdom

£ 145,000 /year

Senior

Full Time

17-02-2026

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Skills

Java SQL react AWS Agile

Job Specifications

Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Permanent

Manchester-based (Hybrid with 3 days in the office)

Salary DOE - £95,000 - £145,000 + attractive benefits + bonus

The client is continuing to scale their engineering presence in the UK as part of a broader US–UK expansion. They have recently closed another deal in Greater Manchester, and this is one of the first hires for a team that is expected to grow quite quickly.

This is a role for a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on backend development with Java as the primary language. It involves improving and extending existing systems, with the possibility of building new interfaces while ensuring the platform continues to scale effectively.

Essential Skills

Strong backend engineer; AI development is not a core requirement.
Java, SQL, AWS
Tooling: Cursor, Claude Code (used, but not the focus)
React is beneficial but not essential
There will be Backend-heavy work
Interfaces, frameworks, infrastructure pipelines
Provider integrations and APIs
Brownfield development and legacy plumbing
Solving scaling and growth-related problems

Responsibilities

Initial focus is as a senior individual contributor, with strong technical ownership however they can also be a team lead as this role could move into a team lead position.
Candidates who have experience in larger SaaS or software environments, and who have seen where systems or teams begin to strain at scale, are particularly attractive.

Working Pattern

Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the office is the minimum
Agile delivery environment.
Strong emphasis on practical impact rather than theory.

About the Company

Nicoll Curtin is a global company with 25 years of experience in connecting outstanding talent with industry leading companies within verticals of technology and change. We work with our customers to understand their aspirations and to ensure we achieve them together. Know more