Senior Software Engineer

Royal London; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal London, Alderley Park, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Oracle) to join our Long Standing Customer Group Technology and Change team. In this hybrid role you will design, develop and deliver Oracle-based software solutions, reporting to a Lead Software Engineer.

You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, perform impact assessments, produce technical designs, ensure code quality, and collaborate with testers and fellow engineers to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge with Oracle.
• Experience delivering solutions across the full software development lifecycle.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision.
• Confidence working collaboratively as part of a wider engineering team.
• Awareness of agile delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, testing and implementing complex software solutions within Oracle
• Carrying out impact assessments for complex changes to existing applications
• Producing and agreeing technical designs in advance of development and in line with agreed standards
• Ensuring all code meets Royal London standards, guidelines and quality gates for the relevant technology
• Working closely with testing teams to ensure solutions are thoroughly tested and issues are identified early
• Safely implementing technical solutions into production environments
• Collaborating closely with other engineers and disciplines within the team
• Reviewing the work of other developers and contributing to shared coding standards and practices
• Supporting continuous improvement by sharing ideas, knowledge and experience across the software development practice.

Skills

Oracle

SDLC

Agile

Independent worker

Collaboration

Job description

Closing Date: 7th September 2026

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Park

Working style: Hybrid

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Oracle) to join our Long Standing Customer Group Technology and Change function at Royal London. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Oracle engineer to play a key role in designing, developing and delivering high-quality software solutions that meet business and customer needs. Reporting to a Lead Software Engineer, you'll work as part of a collaborative team, contributing strong technical expertise across the full software development lifecycle.

About The Role

• Designing, developing, testing and implementing complex software solutions within Oracle
• Carrying out impact assessments for complex changes to existing applications
• Producing and agreeing technical designs in advance of development and in line with agreed standards
• Ensuring all code meets Royal London standards, guidelines and quality gates for the relevant technology
• Working closely with testing teams to ensure solutions are thoroughly tested and issues are identified early
• Safely implementing technical solutions into production environments
• Collaborating closely with other engineers and disciplines within the team
• Reviewing the work of other developers and contributing to shared coding standards and practices
• Supporting continuous improvement by sharing ideas, knowledge and experience across the software development practice.

About You

• Strong technical knowledge with Oracle
• Experience delivering solutions across the full software development lifecycle
• The ability to work independently without close supervision
• Confidence working collaboratively as part of a wider engineering team
• Awareness of agile delivery practices.

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 is that we'll all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate and Achieve. We're proud to reward our people with a competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, a strong employer pension contribution and private medical cover.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an inclusive employer and value diversity across Royal London. We believe different perspectives make us stronger and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to perform at their best.