Software Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer II (Backend) - Contract Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days per week in-office) Contract Duration: Mid-August 2026 - February 2027 Hours: 37.5 hours/week About the Role We are looking for three highly skilled Software Engineer Contractors with immense experience working in product based industries to join the Attractions Connectivity team of a global e-commerce brand. In this hands-on role, you will design, build, and operate the cloud-native backend services that connect the platform to third-party attraction providers. You will focus on scaling partner integrations, data ingestion, and building highly resilient distributed systems. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain cloud-native backend services, utilizing event-driven patterns where appropriate. Own the end-to-end delivery lifecycle: clarify requirements, implement and test solutions, deploy safely, and monitor in production. Develop robust capabilities for partner integrations, data ingestion, and reliable communication. Ensure system resilience, scalability, security, and observability using logs, metrics, and tracing. Collaborate with product managers, data specialists, and engineering teams to deliver incremental business value. What We''re Looking For Strong backend engineering background with proven expertise in Java and Spring / Spring Boot. Hands-on experience developing cloud-native services on AWS. Experience deploying and operating services on ..... full job details .....