Overview

At SBS, we’re more than just a technology company – we’re a global fintech partner helping banks and financial institutions transform, innovate, and grow. With over 5,000 employees worldwide and clients in more than 80 countries, our solutions power everything from digital banking and lending to payments and core banking systems.

As part of 74Software, we’re backed by a group of leading software companies delivering mission-critical solutions worldwide. Our focus is on delivering long-term value, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and fostering strong client partnerships. Join us and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team shaping the future of finance.

Job details

Location: Yate (Bristol) – Hybrid – Two office days per week

Type: Full-Time, permanent

Salary: Competitive

What will the role involve?

• Designing, building, and maintaining scalable applications in Java and TypeScript
• Championing clean, well-tested code through code reviews and best practices
• Building features and modernising systems in an AWS cloud-native environment
• Collaborating cross-functionally with product, engineering, and stakeholders to align on business goals
• Identifying technical risks and blockers, and proactively working to resolve them
• Leading and contributing to CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and system reliability
• Mentoring and coaching engineers to foster a high-performing, inclusive team culture
• Driving architectural decisions and influencing the technical direction of projects
• Embedding secure-by-default development and support, incident response, or performance optimisation when required

Qualifications

• Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in at least one language (Java, Kotlin, TypeScript, JavaScript, Go) and open to learning new ones
• Deep understanding of OOP, functional programming, and software design patterns
• Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, complexity
• Experience designing and documenting system architecture
• Proficient in writing unit and integration tests with tools like JUnit, Mockito, Jest
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
• Familiar with AWS services (Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudWatch)
• Skilled in mentoring and adapting coaching style to diverse learning needs
• Confident communicator who can align technical solutions with business priorities
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
• Familiarity with performance profiling and optimisation

Bonus skills

• Commercial experience with serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway)
• Exposure to the Serverless Framework
• Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with observability tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Sentry)
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform
• Awareness of accessibility, UX, and scalability in software design

Don't meet every requirement?

That's okay. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. If this role excites you and you're eager to grow, we'd love to hear from you — even if your experience doesn't tick every box yet.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, Eye Care Vouchers, Flu Vaccinations
• Work from home three days per week; two days in the office
• Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover, Pension Plan, Long Service Awards, Payroll Giving, Fleet car provider
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Holiday Trading, Travel Insurance
• Commitment to an inclusive, discrimination-free workplace

Equality and diversity

All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.