Backend Software Engineer

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Backend Software Engineer on www.freelancermap.com Find projects Find freelancers Solutions Insights Log in Sign up Change availability Save Backend Software Engineer Ventula Consulting Contact person : Generic Network Lancashire , United Kingdom On-site Agency contract (e.g. ANÜ) Apply now Save to watchlist Print Report Report project After submitting, you will receive a confirmation email. We will review your information and take action if necessary. Reason for reporting this project: * The project is outdated The project description is unprofessional / This is not a valid project Incorrect contract type The hourly rate is unrealistic Report project Report project IT Backend Backend Programming Front End Software Development Description Backend Software Engineer - £560p/d (Inside of IR35) - Java | Contract | Manchester Leading global digital travel platform now requires a Backend Software Engineer to join a major global travel platform and help build the technology connecting its Attractions business with third-party providers. You'll develop and operate cloud-native services supporting partner integrations, product and availability data, reservations, webhooks and data transformation. This is a hands-on role covering the full software life cycle-from technical design and development through to deployment and production support. Key responsibilities: Build and operate scalable Back End services using Java and Spring Boot. Develop partner integrations and data-ingestion capabilities. Design and integrate REST/HTTP APIs. Work with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka and event-driven architectures. Design services for resilience, scalability, security and observability. Own solutions from initial requirements through to production. Diagnose production issues using logs, metrics, traces and dashboards. Contribute to technical designs, code reviews, testing and engineering improvements. Key requirements: Strong Back End engineering experience using Java and Spring Boot. Practical experience building cloud-native services on AWS. Experience deploying and operating services using Kubernetes. Knowledge of Kafka or similar messaging technologies. Experience with APIs, microservices and third-party integrations. Good understanding of distributed systems, including retries, timeouts, idempotency and rate limiting. Experience with automated testing, CI/CD and production operations. Able to work independently while collaborating effectively across technical and non-technical teams. Experience within travel, marketplaces, E-commerce, data transformation or high-scale event-driven systems would be beneficial but is not essential. Contract details: Contract running until the end of 2026. Rate: £560p/d (Inside of IR35) Manchester-based hybrid working- one/two day(s) per week in the office. No out-of-hours on-call requirement. If you're a Back End engineer who enjoys building reliable, scalable integrations and taking ownership of services through to production, please apply or get in touch to find out more. Application form For freelancers Find projects Benefits for freelancers Prices and features Professional liability insurance For companies Find freelancers Benefits for companies Prices and features Help and support FAQ Contact Blog Freelancer study Company directory About freelancermap About us Testimonials © 2005 ‐ 2026 freelancermap GmbH, Nürnberg Data privacy Legal information Term and Conditions