Developer

Festina Finance; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work setup

Close collaboration with Denmark teams

Autonomy and product focus

Job summary

Festina Finance seeks a Senior Software Developer to help build Festina Life and pension solutions for the UK market. You will collaborate with Denmark-based teams while our Manchester office is established, starting with remote work and moving to hybrid/office as needed.

You will design REST APIs, integrate into large system landscapes, and work with pension specialists across borders. Strong Java/C# coding and enterprise integration experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of domain experience in the UK pensions industry/financial sector.
• Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Strong coding background in Java, C# or similar; experience with cloud technologies is a plus.
• A structured, self-driven team player who enjoys collaboration and focused work.
• Experience integrating with enterprise ecosystems in pensions/insurance.

Responsibilities

• Design and build REST APIs and integrate components into large system landscapes.
• Work closely with pension specialists in the UK and other countries.
• Contribute to creation and development of the UK layer.
• Engage in automated testing and performance optimisation.

Skills

Java

C#

Cloud tech

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

REST APIs

Job description

Senior Software Developer - Life & Pensions

Are you passionate about programming and problem-solving and do you have experience with implementing solutions for finance, preferably the UK pension industry?

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to join our international teams and help shape the future of pension solutions in the UK market.

About the role

Join us to build Festina Life, a modern life & pension platform. You'll start by contributing to international projects (Denmark and the Netherlands) to gain hands-on product experience and then help drive new implementations in the UK. You'll work closely with our Denmark-based teams while our Manchester office is being established. We offer flexibility, with the option to begin from home and transition to a hybrid/office setup.

What you'll work on

• Designing and building REST APIs and integrating components into large system landscapes
• Work closely with pension specialists in the UK and other countries
• Actively contributing to the creation and development of the UK layer
• Working with automated testing and performance optimisation

How we work

• Agile delivery in smaller, empowered teams
• PI planning against a clear roadmap
• Teams own their sprint planning and collaborate closely across borders
• We operate as a flat organisation, fostering openness, accountability, and fast decision-making

What you bring

• Master's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent)
• 5+ years of domain experience in the UK pensions industry / financial sector
• Strong coding background in Java, C# or similar; experience with cloud technologies is a plus
• A structured, self-driven team player who enjoys collaboration as well as deep, focused work
• Experience integrating with enterprise ecosystems in pensions/insurance

What we offer

• Close collaboration with experienced colleagues in Denmark and across Europe
• Flexible work setup
• A supportive, product-focused environment with clear goals and autonomy

Location & Work Setup

• Office: Manchester City Centre (currently being established)
• Work Model: Hybrid working (remote to start depending on joining date)
• Travel: Occasional trips to our headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark

About Festina Finance

Festina Finance is a leading Danish fintech company, developing advanced financial software systems for pension administrators, pension funds, insurance companies and banks across Europe.

Festina's flagship platform, 'FF Life and Pension', is a modular, fully configurable system built to support the full spectrum of pension and life insurance products—including Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC), Collective Defined Contribution (CDC), and life insurance. The platform enables pension providers to choose only what they need, innovate products, streamline operations, respond swiftly to regulatory changes enabling them to deliver optimal outcomes for their members.

With an established strong track record in Denmark and the Netherlands, Festina Finance already supports Europe’s largest pension provider, managing over £500 billion in assets. The company is now scaling rapidly and is on track to support more than £700 billion in assets and 9 million savers, cementing its position as Europe’s premier life and pensions software platform.

Festina Finance launched in the UK in 2025.

You are welcome to read more about Festina Finance on our website, www.festinafinance.co.uk