Overview

AJ Bell, Manchester, United Kingdom. We have an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to join a forward-thinking company offering a collaborative team environment, training and strong career progression. Our cross-functional development team works on all areas of our technology stack and propositions.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements / Qualifications

• Strong experience in developing services and APIs using C#
• Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases
• Secure development practices
• Using a git-based source control system
• Knowledge of CI automation systems such as Jenkins
• Some experience of React or Angular frameworks
• Experience working in an Agile and DevOps environment
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Planning, organisation, and time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• The nice to haves:
• Messaging (e.g. RabbitMQ, SQS)
• Working knowledge of domain-driven design
• Docker/Kubernetes and container orchestration tools
• Knowledge of design patterns
• Test-driven development (TDD)
• AWS cloud infrastructure / Relevant AWS certifications
• Previous experience working in e-commerce and/or financial services

About Us / What We Offer

AJ Bell is a fast-growing investment platform business in the UK offering a range of solutions for professional financial advisers and DIY investors. We have over 620,000 customers and assets totaling more than £96.1 billion. We are a FTSE 250 company with a history of recognition for workplace culture.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Holiday entitlement 25 days, increasing to 31 with service, plus buy/sell option
• Pension scheme with matched contributions
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) scheme
• Health Cash Plan provided by Simply Health
• Discounted private healthcare and dental plan
• Free gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay pledge
• Enhanced parental leave
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service cover
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Salary sacrifice charitable giving
• Calendar of social events and personal development programs
• Casual dress code

Hybrid working – We offer a hybrid model with a minimum of 50% in the office per month. An initial period may require full-time in the office to help onboarding.

AJ Bell is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on protected characteristics and hire based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, we’d love to speak to you.