About Us

At Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities, and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. For over 30 years, we've empowered 2,200+ independent travel agents worldwide, helping them build successful businesses while providing deeply personal, human connections with their customers. Supported by a talented team of over 400 people in our Support Offices, we create unique travel experiences that keep customers coming back. Named the Best Place to Work in Travel (2022) and ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work (2023, 2024 & 2025), we’re expanding rapidly and looking for exceptional individuals to join our Head Office team.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our growing team in Manchester, UK. Working as part of our dynamic technology function, you will directly contribute to an award winning digital platform that supports over 2000 entrepreneurial travel businesses. You will contribute to end-to-end system design and development, be a key part of helping us grow, develop and expand on our existing systems and support our platform modernisation and cloud migration journey.

Principal Accountabilities

• To be part of a high performing team delivering scalable, resilient, customer centric systems the make up our Personal Digital Platform
• To work with scrum team to develop delivery schedules for projects
• To work with business analysts, business owners and testers
• To collaborate with team members and stakeholders to deliver features from inception and throughout the lifecycle
• To help drive a high-performing engineering culture
• To keep up to date with the latest technologies and contribute to the definition of engineering and technology strategy
• To work with the team to continually improve practices and processes

Required Experience

• 3+ years in a similar role, demonstrating strong progression and an aptitude to learn and develop
• Experience working with .NET core and Node.js
• Degree preferred from leading university – Computer Science, Software Engineering, Maths or other numerate subjects or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in Travel not necessary

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• Flexible hybrid working
• Career development opportunities
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 after 5 years)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
• 1 day paid charity day
• Company events and incentives
• 3x salary death in service benefit
• Pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan
• Free breakfast and beverages

Inclusive Recruitment at Travel Counsellors

Travel Counsellors is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, or any protected characteristic. We provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our team and encourage all to apply.

For more information about this role – and others – at Travel Counsellors, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@travelcounsellors.com