Software Engineer

Finova; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider in Manchester is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to developing cloud-native solutions. This role involves building scalable B2B workflow solutions and working in a collaborative environment using TypeScript, JavaScript, and GoLang. The company offers a flexible hybrid working policy alongside competitive benefits and opportunities for continuous learning. Candidates should embrace automation and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts on shops and restaurants

Paid volunteering day annually

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud-native development and API-first approach.
• Strong understanding of containerization and microservices.
• Commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable B2B workflow solutions.
• Contribute to cloud-native solutions development.
• Work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

Skills

TypeScript

JavaScript

Containerisation

GoLang

CI/CD

Automation

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

Cursor

CoPilot

Warp

Job description

Software Engineer (Manchester - Hybrid)

About Finova

Finova is the UK’s largest mortgage and savings technology provider, powering one in every five mortgages across the country. Our agile, cloud-native solutions help over 60 banks, building societies, specialist lenders and equity release providers — plus a network of 2,400+ brokers — stay ahead of the market.

We offer a flexible, proven suite of software that covers the full customer journey — from mortgage and savings origination to servicing and CRM. Backed by an open architecture and a team with deep industry expertise, our platform is built to scale. Today, we process over £50 billion in loans each year, manage nearly £50 billion in savings, and support the digital servicing of more than 650,000 UK borrower accounts.

For Lenders

Finova offers a flexible, modular technology suite designed to help lenders move faster, scale efficiently, and deliver standout digital experiences. You can run your entire mortgage and savings business on Finova — or just use the modules you need, tailored by our team or configured in-house through our low-code platform.

Our solutions include:

• Lending – end-to-end mortgage and specialist lending software built for speed, flexibility, and scale.
• Decisioning – powerful tools for smarter, more personalised lending decisions.
• Servicing – intuitive workflows and automation to simplify day-to-day account management and customer servicing.
• Savings – configurable onboarding and customer engagement tools across all savings products.
• Intermediary Manager – broker relationship and compliance management, powered by real-time external data.
• Broker ID – fast, automated broker verification and compliance tracking using KYB, KYC, and live monitoring from public data sources.

Lenders use Finova to launch products faster, process applications up to 50% more efficiently, and reduce operational costs — all while staying fully compliant in a fast-moving market.

About the Role:

Finova are hiring cloud first developers who thrive in a dynamic agile environment. Our teams pride themselves on collaborating to solve problems quickly and efficiently with our client’s needs in mind. You'll be used to reshaping on-prem solutions to work on the cloud - taking the business knowledge built up over a number of years and utilising the latest techniques to make a next generation solution.

What will you be doing?

• Build, and maintain scalable B2B workflow solutions, our product at its heart is a complex workflow engine which powers our customers businesses.
• Contribute to the development of cloud-native solutions taking an API first approach.
• Predictability is needed in all our teams, and you will be used to working in a now / next / later environment.

About You:

• You need to enjoy working on automation and have the skills to make engines testable and maintainable.
• You will have good working knowledge of TypeScript / JavaScript and have experience in containerisation.
• Understanding of a high-performance language such as GoLang and it’s practical application.
• You are already looking at Cursor, CoPilot, Warp or similar.
• Experience or knowledge of at least one major cloud vendor and the pros and cons of using their dedicated tools.
• Our teams are cross-functional and you will be expected to communicate clearly and work as a team.
• A fast iterative approach to software is needed, you work with CI/CD and constantly automate.
• We build it, we run it is a mantra, so everything needs to be supportable and instrumented.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and pragmatic mindset – bringing clarity, pace, and accountability to product delivery.
• Show a commitment to continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and coaching others.
• You are constantly looking at how you can make things better whilst acknowledging that good enough is what keeps us moving forward.

What We Offer:

Flexible Working: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, bank holiday trading and holiday purchase options, the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year, and a flexible hybrid working policy.

Looking After You: Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance, a pension scheme via Salary Exchange, an Employee Assistance Programme, and access to a Virtual GP.

Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, as well as paid time off for fertility treatments and pregnancy loss.

Extra Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts on shops, restaurants, and gym memberships, free fresh fruit daily, and opportunities to join colleague networks and social groups.

Giving Back: One paid volunteering day annually and the Give-As-You-Earn scheme to support your favourite charities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re passionate about this role but don’t meet all the criteria, please reach out—we’d love to discuss how your skills and experiences align with our needs.