Senior software engineer

Software Engineer (Full Stack / Backend)

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000

Job location: London (Hybrid 2‑3 days in office)

Experience: 2-5 years experience

Role Overview

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join a growing engineering team building modern, cloud‑based applications. You will work across backend services and frontend features, contributing to scalable systems used in production.

This is a hands‑on engineering role, ideal for someone who enjoys building APIs, working with cloud technologies, and contributing to full product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services and REST APIs
• Develop frontend features using React or similar frameworks
• Work on cloud‑based applications (Azure or AWS)
• Support development of microservices‑based architecture
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code
• Collaborate with senior engineers, product managers, and QA teams
• Support bug fixing, performance tuning, and production issue resolution
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes

Required Skills & Experience

• 2-5 years’ experience in software engineering
• Strong experience with C# / .NET Core
• Experience with JavaScript / React (or similar frontend framework)
• Understanding of REST APIs and service‑based architecture
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS acceptable)
• Basic understanding of SQL databases
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of Agile development practices

Nice to Have

• Exposure to microservices or distributed systems
• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes (not essential)
• Exposure to messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Experience in fintech, e‑commerce, or SaaS environments
• Understanding of basic system design principles

What We’re Looking For

• Strong problem solver with a hands‑on mindset
• Willingness to learn and grow into senior responsibilities
• Comfortable working in a collaborative engineering team
• Takes ownership of assigned work and delivers to quality
• Interested in modern cloud and backend development practices

We are Aspire Ltd, a Disability Confident and Committed employer.

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