Software Engineer

Royal London; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join their innovative team in Edinburgh. This role offers the chance to work on a cutting-edge Pensions Application stack, contributing to impactful technology solutions that enhance customer experiences. With a focus on internal career progression, you will collaborate with talented professionals to design, develop, and implement efficient software solutions. Enjoy a hybrid working environment that promotes inclusivity and personal growth, alongside competitive benefits including generous annual leave and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer-matched pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Enterprise development experience with .Net and VBA is essential.
• Strong team collaboration skills and good understanding of software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions within your area of technical expertise.
• Collaborate closely with team members and contribute to solution design work.

Skills

.Net

VBA

Agile Development

Software Development Lifecycle

Team Collaboration

Job description

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Software Engineer

Date: 9 May 2025

Location: Edinburgh, GB

Company: Royal London Group

Job Title: Software Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Software Engineer with expertise in .Net and VBA to join our Calculations and Illustrations Team. As a Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in providing technical expertise to help our teams design, develop, test, and implement efficient solutions that meet business and customer requirements.

The successful candidate will have a real impact on how Royal London develops our applications and will provide a blend of both solid leadership experience and technical expertise.

You will be given the opportunity to grow your career within a team focused on promoting internal career progression. This role is centered on our exciting new Pensions Application stack and contributes to our purpose of strengthening the mutual choice for our customers by providing the best technology solutions.

About the role

• Develop solutions within your area of technical expertise.
• Carry out impact assessments of simple changes to existing applications.
• Contribute to solution design work.
• Write code that meets Group standards, guidelines, and quality gates for the given technology.
• Thoroughly test all changes to identify issues early.
• Support the safe implementation of solutions to production environments.
• Collaborate closely with team members.
• Share ideas and experience to contribute to software development practices.

About you

• Enterprise development experience with .Net and VBA is essential.
• Pensions and Actuarial knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong team collaboration skills.
• Good understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Awareness of agile development practices.
• Familiarity with automated testing techniques and frameworks.

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 to work in an inclusive, responsible, enjoyable, and fulfilling environment, underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We offer great workplace benefits, including 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 14% employer-matched pension scheme, and private medical insurance. See all our benefits here - Our Benefits.

Inclusion, diversity, and belonging

We celebrate and value diverse backgrounds and cultures. Our diverse perspectives give us a range of skills that are recognized and respected, regardless of background.