Software Engineer

City Football Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international sports organization is seeking a Software Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain scalable systems and software solutions vital to their technology landscape. The role requires expertise in software development, specifically with Python, Java, and SQL, alongside an understanding of Big Data tools in a cloud environment. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving and communication skills, with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This position promotes career growth and involvement in exciting projects within the football industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience in software development and Big Data tools.
• Proficiency in SQL and DevOps principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software solutions based on user requirements.
• Configure and maintain data pipelines providing data flow from sources.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine project specifications.

Skills

Software development

Data engineering

Problem-solving

SQL

Version control

Communication skills

Project management practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Java

Scala

Hadoop

Spark

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Software Engineer

Location: Manchester, GB

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date of Applications - 30 /12/25

Our Story

Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of thirteen clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what “City” football has meant to people for over a century.

Purpose

Join our technology team as a Software Engineer. In this role you will play a critical part in designing, deploying and maintaining scalable systems, software solutions and data pipelines. Your expertise will drive the transformation of our technology landscape to further our clubs' success both on and off the field. This position offers an enriching collaborative environment, opportunities for career growth, and a chance to contribute to exciting projects in the football industry.

Your Impact

• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions based on user requirements and design specifications.
• Apply data engineering skills to configure and maintain data pipelines, providing a seamless flow of data from various sources while monitoring and ensuring system performance.
• An interest in emerging technologies, including Generative AI, and their application to software solutions.
• Assist in troubleshooting, identifying issues, and proposing solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ascertain and refine specifications and requirements.
• Utilise project management skills to monitor project progress, adherence to quality standards, and to identify potential improvement opportunities.
• Employ DevOps best practices to increase software deployment speed and reliability in a cloud-based environment.
• Participate in code reviews to uphold code quality and foster knowledge sharing across the team.
• Prepare and deliver progress and outcome reports to stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective team coordination and communication to achieve project objectives.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in software development (Python, Java, Scala etc…) and Big Data tools (e.g. Hadoop, Spark), preferably in a cloud-based environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Robust problem‑solving skills and an analytical mindset.
• Solid understanding of version control and DevOps principles including CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects under tight deadlines.
• Exposure to project management practices such as Agile, Scrum and Waterfall.

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