Senior Full Stack Software Engineer | S3 | Financial Support

Country: United Kingdom

Interested in part-time, job-share or flexible working? We want to talk to you! 

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At Financial Support, we are undergoing a transformative phase, where we are replacing older classic technologies with new, cutting-edge digital solutions. This transformation is aimed at better serving our customers' needs and enhancing their overall experience. As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in this transformation, ensuring that multiple products and services are maintained and leveraged to serve both our customers and the bank's needs.

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a team that is driving positive change and innovation. We value diversity and inclusivity, and we believe that every voice matters. By joining our community, you will have the chance to collaborate with talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas to the table.

The difference you will make.

• Deciding with the rest of the team the best technical solution for the challenges ahead, ensuring best practices are applied to maximise quality of delivery

• Working closely with stakeholders to understand customer needs and deliver them with a lofty quality standard into production

• Demonstrating excellent software knowledge focused on web environment

• Ensuring delivered solutions are develop under DevOps practices and latest technology trends

• Participating actively in software communities inside the bank being you a key stone

• Promoting improvements with the usage of different metrics (i.e. DORA metrics) as well as innovative technologies such as Generative Artificial Intelligent

What you will bring.

• Excellent knowledge of Java, Restful API, Agile Methodologies

• Demonstrable experience in Test-Driven Development and Behavioural Driven Development practices integrated within the lifecycle of the software development

• Demonstrable experience in application Development in both Frontend and Backend technologies using the latest versions of Angular (with typescript), spring boot (with Java) and node among other web technologies

It would also be nice for you to have. 

• Certifications – Agile, AWS Developer Associate Qualification or equivalent

• Understands Domain Driven Design

• Experience working under Collections and Recoveries domain

• Knowledge of Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence) & how to leverage their reporting capabilities

What else you need to know. 

This role is based in Milton Keynes. This is a 24-month Fixed Term Contract role.

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).

If you apply for this role in this locations it’s important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location.

We’re happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process.

If you’re interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these. 

Application process.

If your application is successful a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. We will arrange a short call with you to learn more about you and what you are looking for from your next career move, as well as answer any questions you have about working in the Santander tech team. If both sides agree we will send your CV to the hiring manager to review. For this position, the interview process will be:

1st Stage – Technical Interview – this will be a 60 min technical interview with one of the team

2nd Stage – A one-hour formal interview where we will ask both technical and competency-based questions. This can be done virtually or face to face depending on your situation

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, please let us know. 

Inclusion.  

At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed.  We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains, and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair. 

How we’ll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus 

• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself. We’ll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer. 

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year 

• £6,000 car allowance per year

• Company funded individual private medical insurance 

• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments 

• Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Share in Santander’s success by saving or investing in our share plans 
• As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services

Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies 

What to do next: 

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply. 

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at [email protected] or call 0870 414 9080.