Ready to make a high impact by shaping the future of a scalable platforms with your .NET and modern front-end expertise? Perch Group are looking for our a hands on Senior Software Engineer to join the team.

At Perch Group, our vision is clear: to lead the UK debt purchase and collection industry by harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive ethical, efficient, and data-driven debt resolution.

Our annual mission is to empower hundreds of thousands of customers to positively engage with and resolve their outstanding debts. We do this through an empathetic and customer-centric approach that is at the heart of our success.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience across .NET, SQL Server, frontend technologies, and Content Management Systems (CMS). You should be passionate about building high performing, scalable applications, comfortable working across both the application and data layers, and excited by solving complex engineering problems.

This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working across application and data layers, while also contributing to the UI/UX and full stack component of our modernisation journey. You will help shape our future architecture, improve code quality, refactor legacy components, and build modern frontend experiences.

This is a hands-on role with a clear progression path to Tech Lead, mentoring engineers and leading a small cross-functional squad.

Why join us?

This is a high-impact engineering role where you will work with experienced technical leaders and grow into a future technical lead. You’ll help solve significant scaling challenges and modernise a mission-critical platform using:

· Core stack: .NET, C#, SQL Server, REST APIs

· Front‑end technologies: HTML/CSS/JavaScript, modern frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular)

· CMS platforms: enterprise CMS experience required, WordPress beneficial

If you love hands-on coding, owning delivery, and mentoring others, this could be the role for you.

So, what will your day-to-day look like?

Engineering & Delivery

• Design and build scalable, secure applications using C# and .NET
• Develop user‑facing features using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and a front‑end framework (eg React).
• Implement public facing websites using a Content Management System (CMS) and integrate with our back-end systems.
• Implement clean, maintainable code using SOLID principles and design patterns
• Collaborate with architecture and product teams to deliver high-quality software at pace
• Refactor and re-platform legacy data centric components into modern, cloud-first services

Leadership Path

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
• Contribute to engineering standards, design reviews and solution design

Does this sound like you?

• Strong commercial experience with .NET (C#) development
• CMS/DXP platform experience (e.g., Umbraco, Optimizely, Sitecore).
• Strong front‑end engineering experience:

o Standards-based HTML, CSS, JavaScript

o Experience with at least one modern front‑end framework (React, Angular, Vue, etc.)

• Good understanding of CI/CD, Git, Azure DevOps or similar
• Experience integrating applications with complex data backends
• Strong problem-solving ability and ownership mindset
• Passion for knowledge sharing and mentoring others

Desirable

• Experience with Azure services (App Services, Functions, Service Bus)
• WordPress development or integration experience.

⏳ The Application Timeline

• A first stage phone call with the internal talent acquisition team (15-minute call)
• A remote interview via Teams with the hiring manager (45 minutes)
• A technical test

Typically, the average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks. Please note we will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages therefore you should submit your application ASAP to avoid any disappointment.

If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications.

Why you should be EXCITED to apply...

£60,000-70,000 DOE + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus.

This role is hybrid and can be based at our Blackpool or Manchester office – the latter a premium workspace located in the heart of Manchester’s commercial hub with regular social events planned. Oh, and did we mention the free coffee bar and beer tap? Don't believe us? See for yourself! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7350451348598837248

37.5 hours per week. We offer flexible and hybrid working between our core hours of 8am- 6pm, Monday to Friday.

The opportunity to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organisation.

And many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development.

Apply now! This job has your name all over it.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

If you have any questions or suggestions of how we can assist you in your application due to disability or personal reasons, please email recruitment@perchgroup.co.uk.

PLEASE NOTE - All new employees must undergo a full DBS and Credit Check upon acceptance of a job offer with Perch Group.