Senior Backend Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer: Develop and maintain client-agnostic back-end services powering mobile, web, and voice experiences with an accent on scalability, security, and resilience. Focus on leading feature-driven sub-teams, mentoring junior engineers, and championing DevOps practices in microservices architecture.

Location: Manchester, UK (permanent role based in the United Kingdom, remote working as standard, participation in incident management rotas required)

Company

Media business creating print, online, audio broadcasting, and podcast content for millions across Europe in countries including UK, Germany, Poland, and France.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain back-end services using Go, TypeScript, PHP, and SQL.
• Lead small feature-driven sub-teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with product and technology teams to align development with customer needs.
• Champion DevOps practices under a “you build it, you run it” model.
• Participate in incident management rotas and provide technical support.
• Contribute to recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
• Ensure high standards of security, performance, and resilience across systems.

Requirements

• Based in the United Kingdom
• Proven experience mentoring and leading development teams.
• Strong proficiency in Go, TypeScript, PHP, and SQL.
• Deep understanding of AWS, Cloudflare, and DevOps principles.
• Experience with microservices architecture and API design.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• High emotional intelligence and adaptability in fast-paced environments.

Nice to have

• Experience in the media or audio streaming industry.
• Familiarity with incident management and 24/7 support environments.
• Technical writing and documentation skills.

Culture & Benefits

• 28 days holiday, bank holidays, and 2 volunteer days.
• Access to internal training via Bauer Academy.
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity, and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• International employer committed to equal opportunities and inclusivity.