Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Senior Engineer (Python & React) Manchester City Centre | Hybrid | Up to £85,000 + Bonus Build technology that shapes global financial markets If you're a Senior Engineer who enjoys working on high-impact products, modern technology and genuinely challenging engineering problems, this could be a great next step. We're partnering with a major global financial information organisation that is expanding its Manchester technology team. You'll be joining an established engineering environment where your work will contribute to platforms used to support decision-making across global financial markets. This isn't a role where you'll simply be maintaining an existing codebase. You'll have the opportunity to design, build and improve modern applications, work with emerging technologies including AI, and have real visibility and ownership over what you deliver. The technology You'll be working across a modern full-stack environment including: Python, FastAPI / Flask / PandasReact, with TypeScript and Node.jsAWS & KubernetesPostgreSQL / Oracle & MongoDBGitHub Actions & CI/CDModern cloud-native engineering practices What you'll be doing You'll be involved across the full software development lifecycle, including: Designing and developing scalable applications using Python and ReactBuilding APIs and backend services with FastAPI / FlaskDeveloping modern, user-focused interfaces with React and TypeScriptWorking with cloud infrastructure across AWS and KubernetesContributing to architecture and technical decisionsImproving engineering practices, automation and CI/CDCollaborating with other engineers, product teams and technical stakeholdersExploring and applying AI/ML and emerging technologies where they add genuine value What we're looking for We're looking for a strong full-stack engineer who has: Strong commercial Python development experienceSolid experience building modern web applications with ReactExperience with FastAPI or FlaskStrong understanding of TypeScript and/or Node.jsExperience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or Oracle, plus NoSQL technologies such as MongoDBGood knowledge of AWS, Kubernetes and CI/CDExperience working on production-scale applications and solving complex engineering problemsA genuine interest in good engineering practices and modern technology You don't need to tick every single box. If you're strong in Python and React and have the engineering mindset we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Experience that would be a bonus Any experience with the following would be particularly interesting: AI / ML / LLMsKafkaPySparkAirflowStreamlitFinancial services or other regulated environments Why consider it? You'll be joining a stable, globally recognised organisation that is continuing to invest heavily in technology, cloud engineering and AI. You'll also get: Up to £85,000 + bonusManchester city centre, hybrid workingThe opportunity to work on technology with global reachSignificant investment in AI and modern engineeringGenuine technical ownership rather than simply maintaining legacy systemsA clear path towards Senior → Principal → Architect progressionAn established engineering team with plenty of scope to make an impact If you're a Senior Python/React Engineer looking for a role where you can work on meaningful technology, develop your career and have genuine ownership, I'd be really keen to speak with you. Apply now or drop me a message for a confidential conversation about the role.