Software Engineer; Backend

We are looking for a talented and motivated Backend Software Engineer to join our Engineering team in Wigan. Working within an autonomous, agile environment, you will help design, build, and maintain the backend systems that power our products and enable the business to deliver its long-term objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for a technology professional who enjoys solving complex problems, improving efficiency through automation, and working in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

As a Backend Software Engineer, you will work within a self-organising agile squad aligned to key business goals, reporting into the Software Engineering Manager. You will contribute across the full product lifecycle, from early insight and design through development, testing, integration, deployment, and ongoing operation.

You will design and develop backend software using established architecture and best practices, producing clear, robust, and well-tested code. You will collaborate closely with engineers from other disciplines, Principal Engineers, and Product Managers to deliver solutions that complement wider platform goals and enhance the overall consumer experience.

You will take an active role in improving and extending existing systems, creating new services to support data collection and analysis, and delivering new functionality to users on a frequent basis. You will embrace test-driven development and automated testing, participate fully in agile planning and delivery processes, and troubleshoot issues as they arise to ensure the reliability and performance of our platforms.

You will also stay up to date with emerging technologies and apply them where they add value.

We are looking for a backend engineer with proven commercial experience in .NET development and a strong understanding of the frameworks, tools, and best practices that support high-quality backend systems. You will be comfortable working in agile environments and applying modern product development lifecycle practices such as prototyping, testing, and iterative delivery.

You will have experience writing and applying algorithms with an understanding of performance and time complexity, and you will be able to pick up new technologies quickly and apply them productively. Strong communication skills are essential, along with a proactive, “can-do” attitude and a willingness to challenge existing approaches in pursuit of better solutions.

A passion for continuous learning and personal development is important, and any experience in full-stack development, including technologies such as React, Swift, or Kotlin, would be an advantage. If you enjoy collaborating with others, influencing positive outcomes, and building reliable backend systems that make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

At the Tote you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork and pride in what we do. Within this role you’ll develop a broad range of skills and experiences that can enhance your career at the Tote. Additionally, our company benefits package includes:

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Company Shares Option Plan
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance (4 x basic salary)
• Simply Health Cash Plan
• Holiday entitlement (33 days inclusive of bank holidays)
• Study Support and opportunity for progression and development
• Confidential 24/7 365 employee assistance helpline
• Agile and collaborative office environment with free parking, fruit, biscuits, and drinks

Regular social events, charity events and volunteering opportunities