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Up to £60000 per annum
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PR/087452_1778491926
Posted
about 1 month ago
Aspire logo

Job details

Location
Other Locations
Up to £60000 per annum
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
PR/087452_1778491926
Posted
about 1 month ago

Software Engineer (Full Stack / Backend)



Salary: £55,000 - £60,000



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

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