194 Back End Development jobs in the United Kingdom

I am working with a market leading consultancy in central London, who due to high level success and expansion of their offering are adding to their highly skilled team.

This position leads talented software engineering teams operating at the intersection of product innovation, scalable technology, and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will take ownership of designing, building, and delivering high-impact digital solutions while helping shape the technical culture and practices across the organisation.

You will bring a background of working with different types of projects at one time and adaptable in leading teams and upskilling those around you

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Oversee the design and implementation of modern web applications, APIs, and digital platforms that are reliable, secure, and built to scale.
• Hands-On Architecture: Set the technical direction for projects using Python (Flask or Django) and React.js, ensuring high standards of performance and maintainability.
• Team Development: Coach and support engineers at all experience levels, encouraging professional growth, technical excellence, and collaborative delivery.
• Engineering Excellence: Champion strong DevOps principles, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cloud-native deployment through containerisation (Docker and Kubernetes).
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with product, design, and commercial teams to ensure technical outcomes align with broader business goals.
• Complex Problem-Solving: Communicate intricate architectural decisions in a clear, practical way for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills and Expertise

• Over 5 years of experience in full-stack software engineering.
• Expertise in designing and developing scalable web applications and distributed systems.
• Proficient in software architecture, containerization, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and fostering a strong engineering culture.
• Enthusiastic about DevOps practices and driving continuous process improvement.
• Coming from a consultancy background and/or working on various projects and clients would be very advantageous

If you would like to know more please send your CV and details and we can talk.

I am working with a market leading consultancy in central London, who due to high level success and expansion of their offering are adding to their highly skilled team.

This position leads talented software engineering teams operating at the intersection of product innovation, scalable technology, and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will take ownership of designing, building, and delivering high-impact digital solutions while helping shape the technical culture and practices across the organisation.

You will bring a background of working with different types of projects at one time and adaptable in leading teams and upskilling those around you

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Oversee the design and implementation of modern web applications, APIs, and digital platforms that are reliable, secure, and built to scale.
• Hands-On Architecture: Set the technical direction for projects using Python (Flask or Django) and React.js, ensuring high standards of performance and maintainability.
• Team Development: Coach and support engineers at all experience levels, encouraging professional growth, technical excellence, and collaborative delivery.
• Engineering Excellence: Champion strong DevOps principles, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cloud-native deployment through containerisation (Docker and Kubernetes).
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with product, design, and commercial teams to ensure technical outcomes align with broader business goals.
• Complex Problem-Solving: Communicate intricate architectural decisions in a clear, practical way for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills and Expertise

• Over 5 years of experience in full-stack software engineering.
• Expertise in designing and developing scalable web applications and distributed systems.
• Proficient in software architecture, containerization, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and fostering a strong engineering culture.
• Enthusiastic about DevOps practices and driving continuous process improvement.
• Coming from a consultancy background and/or working on various projects and clients would be very advantageous

If you would like to know more please send your CV and details and we can talk.

Job title: Software Engineering Manager

Location : Maidenhead, Berkshire

Salary range: £60,000 - £80,000

The Malloy Aeronautics Team:

Malloy Aeronautics Limited specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located in Berkshire, our operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on-site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development.

About The Role:

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will be reporting to the Head of Engineering. This exciting role will place the right candidate at the forefront of unmanned air systems development in the UK.

We seek a highly motivated leader to oversee the development and verification of UAS software.

As a Software Engineering Manager , you will drive the delivery of critical engineering outputs, including software requirements, design, implementation, and testing. You will apply your expertise in software engineering and aviation systems to guide the development of high-integrity aircraft control solutions, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with industry standards. Additionally, you will mentor and support your team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK

What you’ll being doing (but not limited too):

• Leading Software Development: Oversee the design, implementation, and verification of Malloy’s software, ensuring high safety and reliability standards.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Manage, grow and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices. This will include implementation of coding standards and best practice for system documentation.
• Project Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements, architecture, and development roadmaps.
• Ensuring Compliance & Quality: Drive adherence to industry standards, safety regulations, and rigorous testing methodologies.
• Continuous Improvement: Optimize development processes, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency and software performance.

Essential Skills and Experiences:

• Proven experience leading software development teams, including embedded systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C or C++, with experience in real-time embedded systems.
• Experience with embedded software development tools (e.g. STM32) and environments (e.g., debuggers, emulators, compilers, KiCad).
• Experience in software requirements, design, implementation, verification, and validation.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as DO-178C, MISRA, or similar safety and reliability guidelines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes, and excellent ability to work with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and engineers at all levels.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development workflows.
• Knowledge of hardware-software integration and experience with 16/32-bit microcontrollers, microprocessors, and FPGA-based systems.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., CAN, UART, SPI, I2C).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).

Desired Skills and Experiences:

• Knowledge of Ardupilot, signal processing and control systems can be beneficial.
• Knowledge of RF communication chains and toolsets.
• Exposure to other programming languages such as Qt or Python.
• Knowledge of safety related engineering practices.
• Experience and understanding of flight control systems.
• Experience and understanding of HMI requirements.

Benefits you may be eligible for:

• We have obtained Bronze Level Armed Forces Covenant
• Company Pension Scheme
• Access to 24 Hour Helpline
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (BAE Systems Share Incentive Plan)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday with long service
• Healthcare cash plan
• 20 Days of Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Statutory Sick Pay
• Three-Day Long Weekend Every Fortnight (Fri-Sun)
• Freshly Cooked Lunch on working Fridays
• Casual Dress
• On-Site Parking

Why Malloy Aeronautics?

Our company benefits from a streamlined process where engineering teams are involved in the entire lifecycle of our UAVs — from initial design through to production. This setup not only speeds up the development process but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of our product launches. We value professionals who have a background in both research and development (R&D) and design for manufacture, as their expertise is crucial to our rapid and precise product development cycle.

Please be aware that many roles working for Malloy Aeronautics will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Malloy Aeronautics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Note: If you have not heard from our recruitment department within 14 days, unfortunately you have not been successful.

The Opportunity

Our client is a leading technology organisation in the centre of Manchester with sites across the UK - looking to bring in a Software Engineering Manager who can assist with the growth of their Digital Team. You will work closely with clients, project managers, and other developers to design, develop, and deliver software solutions that meet the clients' requirements.

The Why? (TOP 3 as we could put far more in there!)

• 100% hands off role - so for those who are passionate around people development, people leadership and taking software engineering teams from A to B then this one is for you.
• Fantastic B-Corp organisation to work for operatating within a unique sector
• Flexible working with 1 day every two weeks onsite.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience managing & leading development squads (ideally .NET) of 15+ members,
• Experienced operating as a hands off technical leader.
• Experience working across a range of sectors ideally SaaS.
• Track record of really progressing individuals in their team.
• Experienced technical recruitment manager.

And finally. Who are we?

FORT - Future of Recruiting Technologists is a technical & IT search consultancy that specialises in placing experienced professionals & teams with leading technology companies in the North of England.

We strive to provide our candidates with the most transformative opportunities available. For our clients we understand that technical expertise alone does not make for the best employee. We take time to ensure a strong cultural and technical fit through deep understanding of our client's business and project needs. Ultimately, we pair technologists with businesses based on more than just skills.

Our values and standards are the bedrock of every interaction; Continual Development, Compassion and Consistency.