Senior Software Engineer

MONY Group plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Bonus scheme

Pension up to 6% employer contribution

Enhanced shared parental leave

Work-from-anywhere scheme

Job summary

MONY Group plc is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Manchester (Spinningfields) on a hybrid basis, requiring 2 days in the office per week. You will join a cross-functional team building consumer‑facing products powered by cloud platforms and AI tools, with a backend lean but frontend-leaning focus.

You will shape technical direction, drive scalable solutions, and collaborate with product managers, designers and engineers to solve meaningful customer problems at scale.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering production-ready software at scale.
• Strong cloud experience with AWS.
• Ability to design and implement scalable architectures.
• Proficient in modern CI/CD and automated testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve consumer-facing software used by millions.
• Own technical solutions and shape architecture within the team.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and data specialists to solve problems.
• Deliver high-quality software across the full development lifecycle.
• Use TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, AWS and Vue.js to build reliable systems.
• Champion engineering excellence through testing, pair programming and continuous delivery.

Skills

Java

TypeScript

JavaScript

AWS

Vue.js

Tools

AWS

Vue.js

TypeScript

Java

Job description

Senior Software Engineer page is loaded## Senior Software Engineerlocations: Manchestertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ-3772**Location:** Manchester (Spinningfields) | **Hybrid:** 2 days in the office per week**Level:** Senior**Tech:** AWS, Java, Typescript, Vue.js *(Backend leaning)***MONY Group - Where better off begins.**We're on a mission to help millions of people make better financial decisions and build brighter futures. Through trusted brands including **MoneySuperMarket**, **MoneySavingExpert** and **Quidco**, we reach millions of people every month, making money simpler and helping customers get more from life.We're building the next generation of consumer technology experiences, using data, cloud technology and AI to solve real problems at scale. But technology is only part of the story. How we work matters too.Our culture is shaped by our behaviours: **Accountability, Simplicity, Inclusion** and **Innovation**. We take ownership, make the complex simple, value different perspectives, and challenge ourselves to find better ways to do things. It's how we create products our customers trust and a workplace where people can do their best work.As a **Senior Software Engineer**, you'll play a key role in designing, building and evolving products used by millions. Working with modern cloud platforms, AI-assisted engineering tools and talented multidisciplinary teams, you'll help shape solutions that make a genuine difference to people's lives.If you're excited by solving meaningful problems, learning continuously, and helping build the future of a technology company where better off begins, we'd love to hear from you.**About the Role**As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll help build the products and platforms that power millions of financial decisions every month. Joining one of our Manchester-based engineering teams, you'll work on experiences that make it simpler for customers to discover, compare and switch financial products with confidence.You'll have a significant impact from day one, shaping technical direction, building scalable solutions and contributing across the full software development lifecycle. From architecture and implementation through to testing, deployment and continuous improvement, you'll work closely with product managers, designers and fellow engineers to solve meaningful customer problems at scale.At MONY Group, engineering is a team sport. We value accountability, simplicity, inclusion and innovation, and we've created an environment where engineers are trusted to take ownership, share ideas and challenge thinking. Whether it's through pair programming, communities of practice, hack days, technical guilds or mentoring, you'll have plenty of opportunities to learn from others and help others grow.We're also embracing the opportunities AI brings to software engineering. As an AI-enabled organisation, we're exploring how AI can accelerate delivery, improve quality and unlock new ways of solving problems, from code generation and testing to documentation, discovery and product innovation. We encourage engineers to experiment, stay curious and help shape how AI becomes part of our everyday ways of working.If you're motivated by solving complex problems, building products that reach millions of people, and being part of a team where better off begins, we'd love to hear from you.**What Makes Us Different*** Purpose with scale - The products you build help millions of people make better financial decisions every month through brands they know and trust.* Empowered teams, real ownership - Our teams own customer problems end-to-end, from discovery and experimentation through to delivery, measurement and continuous improvement.* Collaboration by design - Engineers, designers, product managers and data specialists work together to create simple, intuitive experiences that solve real customer needs.* A culture built on Accountability, Simplicity, Inclusion and Innovation - We take ownership, value diverse perspectives, challenge ourselves to improve, and focus on making the complex simple.* AI-enabled engineering - We're embracing AI to help us build smarter, move faster and unlock new possibilities for our customers and our engineers. We encourage experimentation, curiosity and continuous learning.* Growth that goes beyond your role - Whether through mentoring, technical communities, hack days, conferences, or learning opportunities, we'll support your development and help you grow your career.**What You'll Do*** Build and evolve products that help millions of people make better financial decisions every month.* Take ownership of technical solutions, shaping architecture and engineering approaches within your team.* Work closely with engineers, product managers, designers and data specialists to solve real customer problems.* Deliver high-quality software across the full development lifecycle, from discovery and design through to deployment, monitoring and continuous improvement.* Use technologies including TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, AWS and Vue.js to build scalable, resilient and secure systems.* Champion engineering excellence through practices such as automated testing, pair programming, mobbing and continuous delivery.* Embed security, reliability and operational excellence into everything you build.* Explore and adopt AI-assisted engineering tools that improve how we design, build, test and maintain software.* Share knowledge, mentor others and help foster an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture.* Drive innovation by challenging assumptions, experimenting with new ideas and continuously improving how we work.**What We're Looking For*** Above all, we're looking for engineers who:* Put customers at the heart of their decisions.* Take accountability for outcomes, not just output.* Enjoy solving complex problems with simple, elegant solutions.* Collaborate openly and value diverse perspectives.* Share knowledge and help those around them succeed.* Stay curious, embrace innovation and continuously develop their craft.**What You'll Bring*** Strong commercial experience building and operating modern software applications at scale.* Experience with Java, ideally alongside TypeScript & JavaScript, and cloud platforms such as AWS.* A solid understanding of software architecture, engineering principles and design patterns.* Experience building secure, resilient and well-tested systems.* A passion for agile, iterative delivery and creating value early and often.* Experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices.* Confidence using AI-powered engineering tools to enhance productivity, quality and learning.* Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across disciplines.* A growth mindset, with a desire to learn, improve and help shape the future of engineering at MONY Group.**Rewards & Benefits*** 27 days holiday (rising to 30) + bank holidays* Bonus scheme* Pension up to 6% employer contribution* Enhanced shared parental leave (6 months paid for both parents)* Work-from-anywhere scheme (2 weeks per year)* Mental health platform access, financial coaching, and more**Interview Process*** A call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team* An interview split into three sections with technical ability questions, a paired programming exercise and behavioural questions**Our Commitment**We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.We're an inclusive, anti-racist and equal opportunity employer that values diversity. This means we respect and embrace differences in gender