Senior Software Engineer

Uniting Ambition; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniting Ambition is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for their UK office to shape the engineering culture and lead technical decision-making.

You will implement software solutions, design REST APIs, and integrate components into large system landscapes while contributing to the growth of the UK product suite. A strong background in Java or C#, plus cloud skills (AWS), is valued, with agile delivery and cross-border teamwork emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science.
• Strong coding background in Java, or C# or similar; cloud experience (AWS).
• Structured, self-driven team player who collaborates across borders.
• Experience integrating with enterprise ecosystems in pensions/insurance.

Responsibilities

• Implement software solutions to meet business logic.
• Design and build REST APIs and integrate components into large system landscapes.
• Actively contribute to the creation and development of the UK products.
• Work with automated testing and performance optimisation.

Skills

Java

C#

Cloud AWS

REST APIs

Team collaboration

Education

Computer Science degree

Job description

Founding engineering in the UK office. Working with international teams to build the product suite, tailored for the UK clients. You will support the growth of the team, leading on technical decision, processes, ways of working and creating the engineering culture for the UK.

Lead Software Engineer

Back-end bias engineering, with some complex software to tackle but with lots of support, investment in the necessary tech, and opportunity to create neat solutions.

The role

• Implementing software solutions to meet business logic
• Designing and building REST APIs and integrating components into large system landscapes
• Actively contributing to the creation and development of the UK products
• Working with automated testing and performance optimisation

How we work

• Agile delivery in smaller, empowered teams
• Sprint planning against a clear roadmap - teams own their sprint planning and collaborate closely across borders
• We operate as a flat organisation, fostering openness, accountability, and fast decision-making

What you bring

• Ideally relevant qualifications such as Computer Science degree
• Strong coding background in Java, or C# or similar; experience with cloud technologies (AWS or similar)
• A structured, self‑driven team player who enjoys collaboration as well as deep, focused work
• Ideally experience integrating with enterprise ecosystems in pensions/insurance

What we offer

• A meaningful role shaping a next‑generation financial consumer product
• Close collaboration with experienced colleagues across Europe
• Flexible work setup
• A supportive, product‑focused environment with clear goals and autonomy

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