Hybrid. 34-hour working week. Salary up to £70,000
Recann is working with a growing technology-led organisation to hire multiple Permanent Senior Software Developers to support the design and evolution of business-critical backend platforms.
This opportunity is well suited to experienced backend engineers who enjoy ownership, technical influence, and working closely with product and engineering peers in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment.
Why this role stands out
- Salary up to £70,000
- 34-hour working week, genuinely respected rather than compressed
- Hybrid working. 3 days per week in the office
- Flexible working hours
- 28 days holiday plus statutory days
- Multiple hires planned, offering the chance to shape technical direction, standards, and ways of working as the team grows
What you’ll be doing
- Designing, building, and delivering backend software features and services
- Taking end-to-end ownership of backend solutions, from design decisions through delivery and ongoing improvement in production
- Working closely with product managers, engineers, and technical stakeholders to design pragmatic, scalable systems
- Writing clean, maintainable, high-quality code with a strong focus on long-term sustainability
- Contributing to engineering standards, patterns, and continuous improvement across the team
Tech environment
You’ll be working in a modern backend environment that includes:
- C# using the latest .NET LTS versions
- Azure-based services
- Asynchronous messaging (e.g. Service Bus, RabbitMQ)
- Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
- SQL Server, cloud storage, and Redis
- Microservices and clean architecture principles
- CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
The team works across a mix of established and evolving services, modernising existing platforms while building new backend capabilities.
What they’re looking for
- Strong backend software development experience, ideally with C#/.NET, or a comparable backend language with the ability to pick up C# quickly
- Solid software engineering fundamentals, including design patterns and SOLID principles
- Experience working in product-led or platform teams
- Comfortable working in environments where requirements evolve
- A mindset focused on quality, ownership, and continuous improvement
Desirable, but not essential
- Experience with distributed or microservices-based architectures
- Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud environments
- Interest in mentoring or supporting other developers
Important to note
- You must be happy to attend the office 3 days per week
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this role
Interested?
If you’re a Senior Software Developer considering a move, or open to a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Recann with your CV and availability for a short introductory call.
Important information
- This vacancy is advertised by Recann, acting as an employment agency on behalf of its client.
- The identity of the hiring organisation will be disclosed during the recruitment process.
- Recann does not charge work seekers any fees for its recruitment services.
- Candidate data will be processed in accordance with UK data protection legislation.
- Further role information, including duties, reporting line, and working arrangements, will be provided prior to formal candidate submission.
