Full Stack Engineer - Specialist

BNY; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible global resources

Generous paid leaves

Paid volunteer time

Job summary

BNY in Manchester is looking for a Full-Stack Engineer to help build secure, scalable, and resilient systems. This role involves mainly backend development and contributing to web frontends while owning delivery across the product lifecycle.

Ideal candidates should have proficiency in Java, experience with modern tools like Docker, and a solid understanding of programming concepts. Benefits include competitive compensation, flexible resources, and generous paid leaves.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on AI development using modern tools and IDEs.
• Solid understanding of programming concepts and microservices.
• Curiosity to understand the business domain.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services.
• Own end‑to‑end delivery through implementation and testing.
• Collaborate with product and design on solutions.

Skills

AI development

Java with Spring

CI/CD

Automated testing (JUnit/Spock)

Docker

Microservices

Tools

GitLab

IntelliJ

Windsurf

Splunk

AppDynamics

Job description

Full-Stack Engineer – Manchester

We are building engineering pods within the Custody business and are looking to bring in graduate engineers who are excited about software craft and the intersection of technology and finance.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Full-Stack Engineer to build secure, scalable, and resilient systems. You’ll work primarily on the backend while contributing to modern web frontends, owning delivery across the product lifecycle, and collaborating closely with product and design partners.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services, batches and APIs, contributing to UI components as needed.
• Own end‑to‑end delivery: implementation, testing, deployment, observability, and reliability.
• Write clean, well‑tested code; participate in code reviews and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with product, design, and operations to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Enhance performance, security, and resiliency through best practices and automation (CI/CD).
• Foster a learning, inclusive team culture aligned to BNY’s principles and pillars.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on AI development using modern tools and IDEs (e.g., Windsurf).
• Solid understanding of programming concepts and microservices.
• Proficiency in Java with Spring.
• Experience with CI/CD, automated testing (JUnit/Spock), and containers (Docker).
• Familiarity with microservices, observability/telemetry (e.g., Splunk, AppDynamics), and cloud deployments.
• Curiosity to understand the business domain and translate product strategy into technical solutions.

How We Work

• Agile (Scrum/Kanban) tailored by teams for flow and outcomes; full product lifecycle ownership (build, test, deploy, monitor, iterate); growth mindset with continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Code: Java 17/21 (Spring, Maven), Groovy, JavaScript/TypeScript (Angular)
• Testing: JUnit, Spock
• Deployment: Private Cloud (VMs/containers)
• Tooling: GitLab (git and CI/CD), IntelliJ, Windsurf, Docker, Splunk, AppDynamics

Benefits

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and a pay‑for‑performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools, generous paid leaves, and paid volunteer time.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans.