Senior Software Developer

Royal London; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK financial services company is seeking a Senior Software Developer to design and implement efficient solutions. The role requires strong backend development skills, particularly in API design, as well as proficiency in AWS services. Offering hybrid working and exceptional workplace benefits, this role is ideal for those with a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile practices.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Employer matching pension scheme up to 14%

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable collaborating within a team environment.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Familiar with agile development practices and methodologies.
• Proactive in identifying and resolving technical challenges.
• Confident in writing and maintaining backend systems and APIs.
• Experience working with infrastructure as code (IaC) and user administration tools like AWS Cognito.
• Ideally, you'll also bring experience with Serverless architecture and AWS CDK.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and implement efficient solutions meeting business requirements.
• Develop complex solutions while assessing impacts on existing applications.
• Ensure documentation and agreement on designs to set standards.
• Collaborate with test team to identify issues early.
• Safely implement solutions into production environments.
• Contribute to best practices by sharing knowledge.

Skills

Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g. Node.js)

Strong backend development experience, particularly in API design and implementation

Solid knowledge of AWS services, especially Lambda and Cognito

Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks

Strong database expertise, including SQL and MySQL

Familiarity with writing and managing APIs

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Software Developer

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Plymouth

Working style: Hybrid

Closing date: 7th Novemeber

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Software Developer who will design, develop, test and implement efficient solutions that meet business and customer requirements.

About the role

You will develop complex solutions within your technical expertise, carefully assessing the impact of changes to existing applications and ensuring all designs are documented and agreed in advance to set standards.

Your code consistently meets group guidelines and quality requirements and is thoroughly tested in close collaboration with the test team to identify issues early.

You are responsible for safely implementing solutions into production environments, work closely with team members, contribute to best practices by sharing knowledge and experience, and also review the work of others to maintain high standards across the team.

About you

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable collaborating within a team environment.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Familiar with agile development practices and methodologies.
• Proactive in identifying and resolving technical challenges.
• Confident in writing and maintaining backend systems and APIs.
• Experience working with infrastructure as code (IaC) and user administration tools like AWS Cognito.
• Ideally, you\'ll also bring experience with Serverless architecture and AWS CDK

Required Skills

• Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g. Node.js).
• Strong backend development experience, particularly in API design and implementation.
• Solid knowledge of AWS services, especially Lambda and Cognito.
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks.
• Strong database expertise, including SQL and MySQL.
• Familiarity with writing and managing APIs.

About Royal London

We\'re the UK\'s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We\'ve always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, and up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We\'re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.