Senior Software Engineer

  • Full-time
  • Business Areas: Technology Services
  • Location: Manchester
  • Department: Software Development

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer (C#, .Net Core, Angular) to join a forward thinking company offering a strong team working environment, training and excellent career progression. 

Our strategy is to have a cross functional development team, with team members working on all areas of our technology stack and propositions.

What we're looking for:

We’re looking for an intelligent, energetic and driven software developer to help us deliver our brand, products and services to our clients and their advisers. People who are excited by technology, love pushing the boundaries of what's possible while at the same time keeping an eye on the bigger picture and ensuring the best outcomes for our customers by providing straightforward solutions.

This is a challenging role involving a high level of attention to detail but also allows a great deal of flexibility on achieving the right result using the best technology for a given situation. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a fast paced environment which is varied and rewarding.

You will be part of a cross-functional Agile team, delivering our enterprise backlog development items. You will have solid experience in delivery of development projects to agreed timescales and quality objectives, working in accordance with defined Agile framework and processes.

Key technical skills: 

  • C# .Net Core / Java
  • Angular
  • MongoDB
  • Producing APIs
  • Git / Bitbucket / Jira
  • CI / CD

 Bonus points for:

  • Microservice architecture
  • ETL/Event streaming
  • Software security
  • AWS
  • Observability

 Soft skills:

  • Agile / SCRUM
  • Strong communication skills, ability to persuade and influence others
  • Very motivated with high levels of drive and enthusiasm
  • Keen to learn and develop new technical skills
  • E-commerce and/or financial services experience

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the UK’s largest and best-regarded investment platforms. Over 432,000 customers currently trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures. From our offices in Manchester, London and Bristol, we offer an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience.

There are opportunities for growth and professional development for members wanting to progress within their career including induction training and our study support scheme which is part of our benefits package.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

What we offer:

  • Competitive starting salary
  • Generous holiday allowance increasing up to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays
  • Holiday buy/sell scheme
  • Hybrid working policy
  • Casual dress code
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Dedicated time for proof-of-concepts and assessing new tech
  • Support to attend conferences, events, and meet-ups
  • Buy as you earn share scheme
  • Free share scheme
  • Paid study support for qualifications
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme from day one
  • Bike loan
  • Season ticket loan portal
  • Discounted PMI and Dental
  • On-site gym and personal trainer led classes
  • Paid volunteering opportunities
  • Free social events and more

This role is available under our hybrid working scheme. Ideally we're looking for people who are within commuting distance of one of our offices however for certain roles we can consider UK-based candidates who are further away - ask the recruitment team for more information. Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this time.

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