At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build backend services and APIs using Java/Kotlin on Kubernetes.
- Company: Leading ecommerce company based in Manchester with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible contract duration, and potential for extension.
- Other info: Opportunity to shape a new team and establish engineering foundations.
- Why this job: Own complex integration flows and lead design discussions in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in Java/Kotlin and cloud-native development.
Senior Software Engineer, with strong Java / Kotlin skills and Kafka, is required by a leading ecommerce company based in Manchester. This is a hands-on senior contract role. You'll own complex integration flows, define how a new team works, and put proper engineering foundations in place.
What you'll be doing:
- Designing and building backend services and APIs in Java/Kotlin (Spring Boot or similar), on Kubernetes with CI/CD
- Owning end-to-end connectivity flows
- Building reusable connectors and tooling to make onboarding cheaper and faster
- Leading design discussions, writing clear design docs, and reviewing code across the team
Required skills and experience:
- Strong Senior software engineer experience
- Excellent skills with Java and/or Kotlin
- Cloud-native development (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD; AWS or similar)
This is a contract role offering a daily rate between £650 - £720 per day (Inside IR35) for an initial 6 months with potential to extend.
Contract Software Engineer (Java / Kotlin) in Manchester employer: Ventula Consulting
Join a leading ecommerce company in Manchester that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise in Java and Kotlin will directly impact the development of cutting-edge backend services. With competitive daily rates and opportunities for professional growth, you'll be part of a team that encourages creativity and ownership in shaping engineering practices, making it an ideal environment for ambitious software engineers looking to make a meaningful contribution.
