Senior Software Engineer (.NET)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (.NET): Building and optimizing scalable backend systems and platforms for hotel inventory acquisition with an accent on distributed systems, cloud-native technologies, and high-performance data processing. Focus on designing supplier connectivity, optimizing cache performance, and ensuring system reliability under high throughput.

Location: Hybrid (Manchester, UK) - Office attendance required one day every two weeks

Company

One of the UK's largest online package holiday specialists.

What you will do

• Build scalable backend systems and platforms for hotel inventory ingestion and distribution.
• Develop systems for supplier connectivity, pricing, and availability freshness.
• Optimize caches and search distribution to improve customer experience.
• Collaborate with product managers, analysts, and commercial teams to deliver impactful solutions.
• Solve complex challenges related to scalability, latency, and operational resilience.

Requirements

• Experience building scalable backend systems and distributed services.
• Proficiency in designing and operating cloud-native platforms using AWS and Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of .NET, C#, and API integrations.
• Experience with messaging infrastructure and event-driven architectures.
• Ability to work in a high-throughput, data-intensive environment.

Nice to have

• Interest in AI-assisted engineering and agentic coding workflows.
• Experience with modern developer tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus birthday off and additional leave for package holidays.
• Access to Learnerbly learning platform and professional qualifications.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Health benefits via Simplyhealth Optimise Health Plan.
• Share Incentive Plan (SIP) and gym discounts.

Hiring process

• Initial call with the Talent Acquisition Team.
• Three-stage interview process via Microsoft Teams: Hiring Manager meet & greet, Behavioural session, and Tech Pairing & System Design.