Software Engineer

Fintel Services; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join its Technology team in Manchester. The successful candidate will deliver innovative web-based technology solutions, primarily using Microsoft .NET technologies. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining systems and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Applicants should have a background in software development with strong skills in C#, Blazor, and EF Core. The position offers a hybrid working model with some office presence required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software development using Microsoft technologies.
• Proficient in C#, Blazor, and EF Core.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web-based solutions using Microsoft technologies.
• Provide technical support for in-house developed systems.
• Ensure codebases meet performance and security standards.

Skills

C#

Blazor

EF Core

SQL

Collaboration

Education

Degree in computer science or software engineering

Tools

Azure

Git

Job description

Job description

At Fintel Services, we empower financial professionals with trusted tools, insights and support to shape the future of financial advice.

We're looking for an experienced .net developer to join our business as a Software Engineer to deliver and support innovative web-based technology solutions.

• Manchester office base (once a week)

• Permanent position - to start first week of January

Fintel Services is a group of market-leading companies within Fintel PLC, with annual revenues exceeding £50m.

Fintel Services comprises a number of leading brands and divisions. We serve a large number of financial advice firms across the UK, helping them deliver better consumer outcomes. In addition, we hold relationships with numerous product providers and deliver hundreds of events a year.

Our business consists of:

• Compliance services: threesixty services, simplybiz and Compliance First.
• Distribution: Omnicore and Omni Protect
• Mortgages: Simplybiz Mortgages, Gateway Surveying and FIBA.
• Financial services events: Owen James

Role overview

We are seeking a skilled software engineer to join our growing Technology team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for delivering and supporting innovative web-based technology solutions, primarily built with Microsoft .NET technologies. Your contributions will directly enable the business to deliver high-quality, efficient, and secure services to clients.

Role responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web-based solutions using Microsoft technologies (.NET, Blazor, EF Core)
• Provide technical support for in-house developed systems
• Ensure codebases and solutions meet the latest performance and security standards
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and Azure-based infrastructure
• Keep development tasks and user stories up to date using Agile practices
• Perform testing of all changes, including writing and maintaining automated unit tests
• Identify and resolve bugs efficiently, ensuring minimal disruption to operations

Key Challenges and opportunities

• Architect scalable and efficient solutions to support business growth and evolving needs
• Ensure system stability, reliability, and high availability
• Adhere to and promote modern development and DevOps practices
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and development methodologies
• Manage workload effectively to ensure timely delivery of tasks and project milestones

What you'll need to succeed

Essential skills and experience

• 3+ years of experience in a software development role using Microsoft technologies
• Proficient in C#, Blazor, and EF Core
• Solid understanding of SQL and database design
• Experience with modern development environments (IDEs)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; team-oriented mindset

Highly desirable

• Degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience working with Azure services (App Services, Blob Storage, Table Storage, Service Bus)
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS/SCSS)
• Proficient with version control systems (Git)
• Experience in designing and building solutions using architecture patterns (e.g., Clean Architecture, DDD, CQRS)
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion

Desirable

• Microsoft certifications in .NET or related technologies
• Other relevant IT certifications
• Experience with React or Next.js
• Knowledge of integrating with large language models (LLMs)
• Experience with Terraform or infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Familiarity with source generation
• Development experience with CMS platforms such as Umbraco

Location

Hybrid working with at least 1 day per week in the Manchester office.

Right to work

Applicants must already hold a legal right to work in the UK without time restrictions. We are currently unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Fintel plc and all the businesses within it adopt a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination on any of the protected grounds in the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

For these reasons we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.