Average Software Developer salary in Manchester

Frontend Developer - eDV Cleared New Opportunity in Manchester for Frontend Developers who want to work on mission-critical, operational projects Can be Manchester, Bury or Harrogate basedMust hold enhanced DV Clearance for high-side IT accessUp to £75,000 + BenefitsClearance bonus + company bonus To apply, email: or call: Are you ready to contribute to some of the most ambitious and critical digital programmes in the UK Defence & Security sector? We're expanding our team of DV Cleared technologists to help design and deliver next-generation solutions that keep our nation secure. The Opportunity As a Front-End Developer, you'll play a key role in building intuitive, high-performance user interfaces for secure government and defence systems. You'll collaborate with designers, back-end developers, UX specialists, and client teams to deliver innovative digital services that combine the latest technology with the unique requirements of Defence environments. This is a hands-on technical role for someone who's passionate about modern web development, user experience, and crafting elegant, reliable front-end solutions. Key Responsibilities Develop high-quality, responsive, and accessible web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.Build interactive, user-focused front ends using modern frameworks such as React, Angular, or js.Collaborate closely with designers and UX experts to translate wireframes and prototypes into production-ready code.Optimise applications for performance, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.Work with back-end teams to integrate front-end functionality with APIs and data sources.Conduct testing, debugging, and peer code reviews to ensure clean, maintainable code.Stay current with front-end trends, tools, and emerging technologies to continuously improve delivery practices.Contribute to technical discussions and process improvements across the wider engineering community. About You You're an experienced Front-End Developer who takes pride in writing clean, efficient code and delivering exceptional user experiences. You thrive in collaborative environments, value attention to detail, and enjoy solving complex challenges with creativity and precision. You should have: Active UK Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) clearance.Proven experience developing responsive web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks.Strong understanding of UI/UX principles, responsive design, and accessibility standards.Experience with version control systems (Git) and front-end build tools such as Webpack or Gulp.Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.Strong communication skills and a proactive, collaborative mindset.A passion for continuous learning and technical excellence. Why Join You'll be joining a high-performing engineering team working at the intersection of innovation, technology, and national security. Expect challenging projects, modern technology stacks, and an environment that values technical growth, creativity, and real-world impact.

Software Engineering Manager – Lead a Talented Tech Team | Hybrid – Manchester Are you ready to take the reins of a high-performing engineering team at a fast-growing, forward-thinking company? We're looking for a hands-off, people-focused Software Engineering Leader to inspire and guide a team of brilliant, multi-skilled engineers. You'll be at the heart of driving innovation, building robust, scalable digital consumer products that impact thousands—if not millions—of users. This isn’t your typical management role. We're seeking a true technical leader someone with the experience, empathy, and strategic vision to grow a top-tier engineering function. You’ll work alongside highly skilled senior engineers and help shape a tech culture built on trust, autonomy, and continuous improvement. We don’t expect you to code, but you’ll be managing engineers who build with cutting-edge tech to solve complex challenges. Think scalable systems, slick user experiences, modern DevOps practices, and cloud infrastructure that can handle millions of requests. Skills Required- Leadership & Influence – You know how to bring out the best in engineers. You’ve led high-performing teams, built trust quickly, and created environments where engineers thrive. Technical Background – You’ve walked the path of a software or data engineer. You can speak the language of modern architecture, OOP, TDD, CI/CD, and cloud-native development (AWS ideally). Engineering Best Practices – You drive clean code, robust testing, and elegant automation. Agile, DevOps, and product-driven development are second nature to you. The company - Values are simple but powerful: Zero politics – Just kind, smart people working together.Down-to-earth – No egos here. We work hard and support one another.High standards – We’re proud of what we build and how we build it.Flexibility & Fairness – Work where and how you do your best. We trust you. Hybrid Working – Manchester Based- 2 days per week 

Full-Stack Developer — C# / Javascript/typescript (Hybrid, North West) Salary: £50,000–£60,000 · Type: Full-time · Location: North West (hybrid; regular office days in regional hub) Join a fast-moving product team building customer-facing and internal systems used by thousands. We’re looking for a pragmatic Full-Stack Developer who loves shipping well-tested software, designing clean APIs and improving delivery through CI/CD and automation. You’ll work across the stack (C#/.NET ecosystem), collaborate closely with product and QA, and help shape architecture for a cloud-hybrid environment. What you’ll do Design, implement and maintain robust RESTful APIs and services using C# / .NET (MVC / Web API).Own full delivery lifecycle: backlog grooming, sprint planning, implementation, code review, testing and deployment.Work in a cloud-hybrid setup (Azue/AWS/GCP) helping to design integrations, security boundaries and deployment patterns.Implement and evolve CI/CD pipelines (build, test, deploy, infrastructure as code) to speed delivery and reduce risk.Collaborate daily with product owners, designers and QA in an Agile team — mentor juniors and share best practices.Troubleshoot production issues, perform performance tuning and contribute to architecture decisions. Must-have (essential) Strong commercial experience with C# / .NET (MVC, Web API).Hands-on experience building RESTful APIs (design, versioning, auth).Production experience with JavaScript/Typescript/React (functional components, hooks, routing).Practical knowledge of CI/CD tooling and pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).Experience working in a cloud hybrid environment (Azure / AWS / GCP + on-prem).Good understanding of software engineering fundamentals: unit/integration testing, SOLID principles, Git workflows.Excellent communication and teamwork skills; comfortable working in Agile ceremonies.Based in / willing to travel to the North West for regular office days. Nice-to-have Experience with containerization/orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.Familiarity with Identity/Auth systems (OAuth2 / OpenID Connect / JWT).Experience with messaging/eventing platforms (RabbitMQ, Kafka).Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates).Front-end testing (Jest, React Testing Library) and TypeScript.Domain knowledge in fintech / healthcare / B2B SaaS (optional). Benefits & culture Competitive salary: £50k–£60k plus potential performance bonus.Hybrid working model — flexible remote days + collaboration days in the North West office.25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) + option to buy/sell holidays.Clear career progression.