Mid Level Software Engineer

Stonebridge - Mortgage & Insurance Network; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Gym subsidy

Birthday off

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions Ltd is seeking a Mid Level Software Engineer to join our Agile team. This role includes hybrid working (3 days in the office and 2 days from home) to help drive the development of our Revolution cloud-based platform and other critical applications.

You'll contribute to designing, developing, and maintaining software for 1,400+ advisers across the UK, collaborating with developers, testers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years commercial software engineering with Microsoft technologies.
• Strong experience with .NET, .NET Core, C#, MVC, WebForms, Entity Framework.
• Experience with VB.Net is a plus.
• Exposure to Blazor, Telerik and/or React is beneficial.
• Strong SQL skills and Git experience.
• Experience in Agile environments.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (MSTest/NUnit/xUnit).

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain features across the Revolution platform and internal apps.
• Translate business and technical requirements into clean, efficient code.
• Participate in design discussions to build scalable, high-performing solutions.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, support teams, and stakeholders throughout the SDLC.
• Conduct code reviews to maintain coding standards, security, and best practices.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks for excellent user experience.

Tools

Telerik

Job description

Help us shape the future of mortgage technology.

Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions Ltd is growing, and we're looking for a Mid Level Software Engineer, hybrid working (3 days office based and 2 days working from home) to help drive the continued development of our innovative Revolution cloud-based platform and other business-critical applications.

You'll play an important role within our Agile development team, designing, developing, and enhancing software that supports over 1,400 advisers across the UK. Working closely with developers, testers, support teams, and stakeholders, you'll help deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that make a real difference to our users.

If you're passionate about software development, enjoy solving technical challenges, and want to work in a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

At Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions Ltd, we're one of the UK's leading mortgage and protection networks, supporting over 1,400 professional advisers nationwide.

We deliver exceptional support, systems, and regulatory expertise, all underpinned by a collaborative and people-focused culture. Our success comes from our people, their insight, professionalism, and drive to make things better, dare to be different, and most importantly, make our customers' lives easier.

Our Benefits

At Stonebridge, we believe great work deserves great rewards. You'll enjoy:

• A great company culture built on openness, collaboration, and support.
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus (non-contractual).
• 22 days annual leave plus your birthday off, and up to 3 additional days for length of service.
• Company pension with optional matched contributions up to 1.5%.
• Flexible hybrid working policy, with a mix of home and office-based working.
• Free breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks when working from our offices.
• 2 individual volunteering days and 1 team volunteering day each year.
• 2 half-days of paid 'me time' to support mental and physical wellbeing.
• Employee engagement activities, recognition schemes, and retail discounts.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (home tech, cycle to work, pension).
• Gym subsidy, company sick pay, and EAP support.
• Option to buy up to 5 extra days' holiday.
• £500 employee referral scheme.
• Death in service cover and critical illness insurance cover.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain features across our Revolution platform and other internal applications.
• Translate business and technical requirements into clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Participate in technical design discussions, helping to shape scalable and high-performing solutions.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, support teams, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to maintaining high coding standards, security, and best practices.
• Analyse technical challenges and work with the wider team to deliver effective solutions.
• Identify and help resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure an excellent user experience.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and application issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across development processes and practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and design workshops.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation.
• Keep up to day with emerging technologies and share knowledge with colleagues across the team.
• Develop a strong understanding of our systems and support colleagues and users where required.

Our ideal candidate

• Solid commercial experience (normally 3 years+) as a Software Engineer using Microsoft technologies.
• Strong experience with .NET, .NET Core, C#, MVC, WebForms, Entity Framework, and modern development practices.
• Experience with VB.Net would be beneficial.
• Exposure to Blazor, Telerik and/or React would be advantageous.
• Experience developing and maintaining web-based applications.
• Good understanding of source control systems such as Git, including branching and merging strategies.
• Strong SQL skills, with experience writing efficient and optimised queries.
• Experience working within an Agile development environment.
• Knowledge of unit testing frameworks such as MSTest, NUnit, or xUnit.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to discuss technical concepts clearly with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Collaborative and proactive, with a genuine passion for technology and continuous learning.
• Able to meet pre-employment screening requirements (right to work, DBS, credit checks, etc.).

We celebrate diversity at Stonebridge. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.