Software Engineer (Full Stack)Location: Belfast (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Job Type: Permanent
About the RoleA leading global organisation in the media, digital and technology sector is seeking a Software Engineer to join its growing Belfast-based engineering team.This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-traffic, transaction-heavy platforms that support millions of users globally. You will play a key role in designing and developing the core systems that power a market-leading digital platform used across web and mobile channels.If you enjoy solving complex technical problems in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, this is an opportunity to work on scalable, high-availability systems with real-world impact.
Key Responsibilities

• Play a key role in shaping and building high-impact, high-scale systems used by millions of users worldwide.
• Own and deliver meaningful features end-to-end, from concept through to deployment.
• Influence technical direction and architecture, contributing ideas that drive platform evolution
• Collaborate with talented engineers and cross-functional teams to solve complex, real-world problems
• Enhance the performance, scalability and resilience of a mission-critical platform
• Drive quality through best practice, innovation and a continuous improvement mindset
• Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence through knowledge sharing and collaboration

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in software engineering / full-stack development
• Strong experience with backend development using PHP and/or C#
• Solid frontend development skills using JavaScript frameworks, ideally Vue.js
• Proven ability to work across the full stack, delivering end-to-end features
• Experience building and consuming APIs and web services
• Good understanding of SQL and relational databases
• Experience working in cloud-based or distributed systems
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset

Desirable Skills

• Experience working on high-volume or transaction-based systems
• Exposure to microservices or event-driven architecture
• Experience integrating third-party APIs or payment systems
• Knowledge of Agile delivery environments

Why Apply?

• Work on cutting-edge digital products used globally
• Join a highly collaborative and innovative engineering team
• Exposure to modern tech stacks and large-scale systems
• Strong career progression and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and flexible working model

Apply NowIf you're a Software Engineer in Belfast looking to take the next step in your career and work on high-scale backend systems, we'd love to hear from you.

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