Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Time left to apply End Date: June 29, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

End Date: Saturday 28 June 2025

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Flexible Working Options: Flexibility in when hours are worked, Hybrid Working, Job Share, Reduced Hours

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

SALARY: Regional: £70,929 - £86,691 GBP

LOCATION(S): Bristol/Edinburgh

HOURS: Full time - 35 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in one of our office sites

Who are we?

We're an innovative, fast-changing business that's shaping finance as a force for good. We're investing in our people, data, and tech to meet the needs of our 26 million customers. Join us and be part of our growth and transformation journey.

We are recruiting for multiple Senior Software Engineer positions. As a Software Engineer, you'll lead and shape technical solutions, work collaboratively across teams, and ensure high-quality engineering practices in line with our transformation strategy.

Here's where you'll make a difference

We seek individuals with broad and deep technical experience, a passion for engineering excellence, and adaptability. Curiosity about technology and a positive influence on team values are essential.

Minimum requirements include demonstrated hands-on experience with:

• Backend software engineering in Java and ideally an additional OOP language (e.g., Go or Python)
• Developing RESTful APIs and understanding API Gateways (e.g., APIGEE)
• Building applications with container technologies (e.g., Docker)
• Managing applications deployed to Kubernetes, Istio, Helm
• Cloud platforms such as GCP, GKE, IaC (Terraform)
• Build tools and DevOps principles: Git, Maven, Jenkins CI/CD, Nexus, SonarQube
• SQL/NoSQL databases, basic Unix/Linux skills, TDD with JUnit

• Experience with Spring Boot and Hibernate
• Experience with JavaScript or other front-end technologies
• Building microservice architectures and event-driven systems
• Test automation: BDD, mocking, contract testing, SAST
• Knowledge of web technologies, data tooling, infrastructure, and networking

We value diversity and inclusivity, ensuring our organization reflects modern society. We have initiatives supporting under-represented groups and are disability confident. Reasonable adjustments in recruitment are available upon request.

Benefits include:

• Up to 15% pension contribution
• Annual bonus based on performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Flexible benefits like discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies

Join us to do meaningful work that impacts millions and helps Britain prosper. We are committed to a values-led, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.