Senior Software Development Engineer - (Web / Services)

Capital One; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the UK seeks a Full-Stack Engineer to enhance customer experiences by optimizing application journeys. Applicants should have experience with AWS, JavaScript, and collaboration across diverse teams. This role offers career progression, training, and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Bonus

Generous holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Gym

Subsidised restaurant

Qualifications

• Experience with full-stack development technologies and frameworks.
• Proficiency in modern web frameworks and front-end technologies.
• Ability to deliver high-quality applications and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a full-stack engineering team focused on customer experience.
• Collaborate with partners to develop excellent customer experiences.
• Own ambiguous problems and deliver scalable, full-stack solutions.

Skills

AWS

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Java

Spring Boot

HTML

CSS

Cypress

CI/CD

TDD

BDD

Pair Programming

Job description

What You'll Do

• Work as part of a self‑organised full‑stack engineering team in the Acquisitions outcome area, focused on customer experience by optimising journeys to apply for a card.
• Collaborate across Capital One's partners such as ASOS, Post Office and Very to develop excellent customer experiences.
• Own ambiguous problems and deliver scalable, full‑stack solutions.
• Solve broader business problems and think at domain and system level.
• Achieve goals and vision shared by Product Management and Leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, Java and Spring Boot.
• Proficiency in modern web frameworks and front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS, React.js or equivalent). Knowledge of Cypress, CI/CD pipelines, and testing methodologies (TDD, BDD, Pair Programming).
• Ability to deliver high‑quality applications and collaborate effectively.
• Commitment to inclusion; experience working with diverse teams is an asset.

What You'll Get

• Contribution to a transformation‑focused roadmap.
• Career progression and training via Capital One University and external providers.
• Access to core benefits: pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, flexible benefits (season‑ticket loans, cycle‑to‑work, enhanced parental leave).
• Open‑plan workspaces, gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms in Nottingham head‑office.

Our Recruiting Approach

We prioritize hiring the best people, building diverse and inclusive teams, and making the recruitment process fair and accessible.