Mid Level Software Engineer

Stonebridge Group - Mortgage & Insurance Network; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance-rel

22 days annual leave plus birthday off

Company pension with matched contribs

Flexible hybrid working policy

Free breakfast, lunch, snacks, and hot

2 volunteering days

2 half-days of paid 'me time'

Employee engagement activities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Gym subsidy, sick pay, and EAP

Extra holiday days option

£500 employee referral scheme

Death in service cover and critical-

Job summary

Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions Ltd is seeking a Mid Level Software Engineer to join our Agile team and help drive the development of our Revolution cloud-based platform and other critical applications. The role offers hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days remote) and a supportive environment where ideas are valued.

You will collaborate with developers, testers, support teams, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that improve our advisers’ experience across the UK.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.).

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.
• Analyze 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 date with emerging technologies and share knowledge with colleagues across the team.

Skills

.NET

C#

MVC

WebForms

Entity Framework

Blazor

VB.NET

SQL

Git

Agile

Tools

MSTest

NUnit

xUnit

Job description

Help us shape the future of mortgage technology.

Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions Ltd is growing, and we're looking for aMid LevelSoftware Engineer, hybrid working(3 days office based and 2 days working from home)to help drive the continued development of our innovativeRevolution cloud-based platformand other business-critical applications.

You'llplayan important rolewithin 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'llhelp 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'dlove to hear from you.

About us

AtStonebridge Mortgage Solutions Ltd,we'reone of the UK's leading mortgage and protection networks, supporting over1,400 professional advisersnationwide.

We deliverexceptional support, systems, and regulatoryexpertise, all underpinned by acollaborative 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.

At Stonebridge, we believegreat workdeserves great rewards.You'llenjoy:

Agreat company culturebuilt on openness, collaboration, and support.

Competitive salaryandperformance-related bonus(non-contractual).

22 days annual leaveplus yourbirthday off, and up to3additionaldaysfor length of service.

Company pensionwith 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 drinkswhen working from our offices.

2individualvolunteeringdaysand1 teamvolunteeringdayeach year.

2 half-days ofpaid 'me time'to support mental and physical wellbeing.

Employee engagement activities,recognition schemes, andretail discounts.

Salary sacrifice schemes(home tech, cycle to work, pension).

Gym subsidy,company sick pay, andEAP support.

Optionto buyup to 5 extra days' holiday.

£500 employee referral scheme.

Death in service coverandcritical illness insurance cover.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, andmaintainfeatures 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 tomaintaininghigh coding standards, security, and best practices.

Analysetechnical challenges and work with the wider team to deliver effective solutions.

Identifyand 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 andmaintainclear technical documentation.

Keep up to date with emerging technologies and share knowledge with colleagues across the team.

Develop a strong understanding of our systems and support colleagues and users whererequired.

Solidcommercial experience(normally3 years+)as a Software Engineer using Microsoft technologies.

Strong experience with.NET, .NET Core, C#, MVC, WebForms, Entity Framework, and modern development practices.

Experience withVB.Netwould be beneficial.

Exposure toBlazorand/orTelerikwould beadvantageous.

Experience developing andmaintainingweb-based applications.

Good understanding of source control systems such asGit, including branching and merging strategies.

Strong SQL skills, with experience writing efficient andoptimisedqueries.

Experience working within anAgile development environment.

Knowledge of unit testing frameworks such asMSTest,NUnit, orxUnit.

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'reproud to be anequalopportunitiesemployer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.