Mid Level Software Engineer

Stonebridge - Mortgage & Insurance Network; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Birthday off

Pension matched up to 1.5%

Volunteer days

Job summary

Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions is expanding its Technology function and seeks a Mid Level Software Engineer who enjoys building high-quality software and tackling technical challenges. This role operates on a Revolution cloud-based platform and other business-critical apps, in a hybrid pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.

You will join an Agile team, translate requirements into scalable code and contribute to design decisions while collaborating with developers, testers and

Qualifications

• Solid commercial experience as a Software Engineer using Microsoft technologies, typically 3+ years.
• Strong experience with .NET, .NET Core, C#, MVC, WebForms and Entity Framework.
• Experience developing and maintaining web-based applications.
• Good understanding of Git, including branching and merging.
• Strong SQL skills, writing efficient queries.
• Experience in an Agile development environment.
• Knowledge of MSTest, NUnit or xUnit.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Able to satisfy pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance and maintain features across the Revolution platform and other applications.
• Translate business and technical requirements into clean, efficient, maintainable code.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and develop scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, support teams and stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
• Conduct code reviews and uphold coding, security and best practices.
• Analyse technical challenges and identify effective solutions.
• Investigate and resolve defects and performance issues.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and design workshops.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation.
• Keep up to date with emerging technologies and share knowledge.

Skills

.NET framework

C#

MVC

WebForms

Entity Framework

Git

SQL

Agile

Unit testing (MSTest/NUnit/xUnit)

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Right to work checks

Tools

VB.Net

Blazor

Telerik

React

Job description

At Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions, we’re expanding our Technology function and are looking for a Mid Level Software Engineer who is passionate about building high-quality software, solving technical challenges and creating technology that makes a real difference to our users.

Working on a hybrid basis, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, you’ll help drive the continued development of our innovative Revolution cloud-based platform and other business-critical applications.

About Us

Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions is one of the UK’s leading mortgage and protection networks, supporting over 1,400 advisers and more than 700 partner firms nationwide. We deliver exceptional service, innovative technology and operational support that help our advisers and appointed representatives thrive.

Our success is driven by our people, their expertise, collaboration and commitment to making things better for our customers.

Our Benefits

We believe great work deserves great rewards. Our successful candidate will enjoy:

• Great company culture built on openness, collaboration and support
• Competitive salary plus the opportunity to earn an annual 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%
• Hybrid working, with 3 days office-based and 2 days working from home
• Free breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks when working in the office
• 2 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 including home tech, cycle to work and 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

About The Role

As our Mid Level Software Engineer, you’ll play an important role within our Agile development team, designing, developing and enhancing software that supports our network of mortgage and protection advisers.

You’ll work on our Revolution cloud-based platform and other business-critical applications, translating requirements into clean, efficient and maintainable code and helping to design scalable, high‑performing solutions.

Working collaboratively with developers, testers, support teams and business stakeholders, you’ll contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from technical design and development through to testing, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced developer who wants to broaden their technical expertise, contribute ideas and play an active role in shaping the applications and technology that support our growing business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop, enhance and maintain features across our Revolution platform and other applications
• Translate business and technical requirements into clean, efficient and maintainable code
• Contribute to technical design discussions and help develop scalable, high‑performing solutions
• Collaborate with developers, testers, support teams and business stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to high standards of coding, security and development best practice
• Analyse technical challenges and work collaboratively to identify effective solutions
• Investigate and resolve software defects, application issues and performance bottlenecks
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives and design workshops
• Contribute to continuous improvement across development processes and practices
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation
• Keep up to date with emerging technologies and share knowledge across the team

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced developer with strong Microsoft technology experience, excellent problem‑solving skills and a genuine passion for software development.

You’ll enjoy working collaboratively, taking ownership of technical challenges and continually developing your knowledge and skills.

Essential

• Solid commercial experience as a Software Engineer using Microsoft technologies, typically 3+ years
• Strong experience with .NET, .NET Core, C#, MVC, WebForms and Entity Framework
• Experience developing and maintaining web-based applications
• Good understanding of source control systems such as Git, including branching and merging
• Strong SQL skills, including 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 and the ability to discuss technical concepts with colleagues and stakeholders
• A collaborative, proactive approach with enthusiasm for technology and continuous learning
• Able to fully satisfy our pre-employment screening process, including right to work, identity, 5 years referencing, AML, credit, financial sanctions and DBS checks

Desirable

• Experience with VB.Net
• Exposure to Blazor, Telerik and/or React
• Experience working within financial services or another regulated environment

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please let our Recruitment Team know.

Individuals with different cultures, perspectives and experiences are at the heart of the way Stonebridge works. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.