Software Developer Hybrid (Manchester 2 days) £40,000 - £65,000 + bens Are you a software developer who thrives on scale, speed, and solving real-time challenges? Join the team and help power one of the most advanced, high performance products in the UK, a platform built for speed, seamless user experience, and massive transactional volume.We''re on the lookout for a Software Developer to help evolve and support a flagship solution a powerful tool enabling real-time, multi-faceted interactions for users around the globe. Engineered for low latency and high throughput, this platform is designed to perform under pressure and scale with demand.As part of this team, you ll work at the heart of a high impact system. You ll be immersed in the full development lifecycle, delivering innovative backend features while contributing to platform stability, scalability, and operational excellence.What You Bring to the Table Hands-on experience with server-side development (services, messaging, middleware)Comfortable with functional or OOP Java, Python, .Net, Golang, Erlang, C++, Haskell, Scala, or similarUnderstanding of distributed system architecture, microservices and client-server designFamiliarity with Google Cloud Platform (or any cloud provider)Comfortable working in Linux environments, using GNU tools and shell commandsSolid problem-solving ability and a passion for clean, efficient codeStrong communication skills and a collaborative mindsetDegree in Computer Science or relevant ex