Software Engineer (Backend)

JOB TITLE:  Software Engineer (Backend)

SALARY: £45,954-51,060 per annum

LOCATION(S): Edinburgh, Halifax or Leeds

HOURS: Full-time – 35 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our offices in either Edinburgh, Halifax or Leeds. Unfortunately, we can’t consider applications that can’t come into one of the above specified offices at this time.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Identity & Authentication Platform, which is responsible for delivering capabilities to enable secure client and digital authentication and identity across all the bank’s digital channels.

We are looking for a software engineer with experience in back-end development using Java to join our growing engineering team. You’ll be responsible for developing high-quality, scalable services as part of our microservices-based architecture, while continuing to build your skills with the latest tools and frameworks.

In this role, you’ll get the chance to work on exciting projects that impact millions of users, while contributing to the development and optimization of critical back-end systems.

What will you be doing with us?

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality back-end services using Java and related technologies. 

• Develop containerized applications using Docker and deploy them in Kubernetes environments. 

• Practice Test-Driven Development (TDD), ensuring that code is thoroughly tested and of the highest quality. 

• Collaborate with other engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-performance, integrated back-end services.

• Support the integration of back-end services with front-end components and third-party APIs.

• Participate in code reviews, helping to maintain coding standards and improve team performance.

• Work closely with the DevOps team to deploy and monitor services in cloud environments. 

• Continuously explore new technologies, contributing to the ongoing improvement of the architecture and tech stack

ABOUT US

We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you! 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

We’re keeping an open mind for the recruitment of this role. However, as a minimum, you should demonstrate experience in the below skills:

Software Engineering experience – Java

• Proven experience as a software engineer with a strong focus on back-end development using Java.

• Hands-on experience in building and maintaining microservices using Java and Spring Boot. 

Containerisation

• Familiarity with containerized applications (Docker) and deploying them in Kubernetes environments. 

Agile experience

• Experience working in Agile environments, particularly within Scrum teams.

Communication skills

• Solid communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.

And we are looking for people that demonstrate professional curiosity and a willingness to learn, grow, and explore new back-end technologies.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with authentication and authorization mechanisms, including OAuth2, JWT, or IAM.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms, such as GCP or Azure.

• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.

ABOUT WORKING FOR US

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.  We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and creativity.

We’re actively seeking to build a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and thinking approaches and would like to encourage applications from under-represented groups from candidates of all ethnicities, cultures and identities, and from candidates that identify as neurodiverse.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to support you in showcasing your best self; so if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know!

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more!