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# Software Engineer: Manchester UK

- **Company:** Codethink
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Cyber Security, Information Technology Consulting, Continuous Integration, Device Drivers, Network Security, Open Source Technology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Git, Git Flow, Information Technology, Free and Open-Source Software, Build Tools
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815095541-software-engineer-manchester-uk

## About the Role

* Willingness to grasp new technical concepts and learn new skills
 * Clear and effective communication, both verbally and in writing
 * Ability to handle pressure, uncertainty and deadlines

All of our people are expected to contribute and solve problems, figure out better ways to do things, and to advance the state-of-the-art with us. Ideal candidates will have experience and interest in some of the following:

 * Working with free and open source software (FOSS)
 * Device drivers, embedded systems
 * Git branching strategies, safety and cybersecurity concepts and processes, systems architecture design, CICD processes, build tools

## Description

Codethink is looking for Software Engineers to help us deliver advanced solutions for our world-class clients. At Codethink you can contribute proactively to client projects and open source initiatives, working across the whole software delivery lifecycle; from requirements capture and estimation to system and software design, development, test, deployment and maintenance.

Key responsibilities

 * Participate in all phases of the full software engineering lifecycle
 * Produce specifications and assess operational feasibility
 * Create code that is well-designed, efficient, testable
 * Integrate software components into fully functional software systems
 * Develop system and software test and verification plans and procedures
 * Tailor and deploy software tools, processes and metrics

What we're looking for

 * Willingness to grasp new technical concepts and learn new skills
 * Clear and effective communication, both verbally and in writing
 * Ability to handle pressure, uncertainty and deadlines

All of our people are expected to contribute and solve problems, figure out better ways to do things, and to advance the state-of-the-art with us. Ideal candidates will have experience and interest in some of the following:

 * Working with free and open source software (FOSS)
 * Device drivers, embedded systems
 * Git branching strategies, safety and cybersecurity concepts and processes, systems architecture design, CICD processes, build tools

Codethink provides a supportive and friendly working environment with lots of room to learn and develop your professional capabilities, working on challenging and interesting projects for a range of world-leading companies.

If you think Codethink could be right for you, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter to .

Location

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology, Consulting, and Engineering

Industries

Software Development, Computer and Network Security, and IT Services and IT Consulting


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