Software Engineer

AB Volvo; Warwick; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + Bank Holidays (holiday allow

Pension up to 7%

Maternity & Paternity leave

Healthcare: Bupa and Dental insurance

Discounts on purchases

On site Gym

Job summary

Volvo Financial Services is seeking a Software Engineer to help build a modern, cloud-based data ecosystem in Warwick. You will contribute to both frontend and backend development, focusing on automation and process improvement across the full development lifecycle.

You will design and implement backend services using Node.js, work with SQL and PostgreSQL, and collaborate with Data Specialists and Solutions Engineers to automate key business processes while leveraging cloud platforms and

Qualifications

• Strong frontend and backend development experience.
• Interest in automation and process improvement.
• Experience with Node.js or equivalent backend technology, alongside SQL and relational database knowledge.
• Proficiency with version control and modern software development practices.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate business rules into tested solutions.
• Exposure to AWS or Azure cloud platforms and IaC is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation from planning through to deployment and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js, plus frontend interfaces.
• Work with SQL and PostgreSQL for data integrity and queries.
• Translate complex business rules into accurate automated solutions with financial calculations.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and validate outputs against requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine processes before automating them.

Skills

Frontend and backend development

Automation and process improvement

Cloud platforms interest

Tools

Node.js

SQL

PostgreSQL

Version control

Job description

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Salary : £60,000 + 10% Company bonus

Location: Warwick, office-based

At Volvo Financial Services, we provide financial solutions that help Volvo Group customers and businesses access the vehicles, equipment and services they need. As we look towards our 2030 strategy, technology is playing an increasingly important role in how we support our customers and our business.

We are building a modern, cloud-based data ecosystem that will underpin our 2030 strategy, and we are looking for a Software Engineer to help us shape what comes next.

This is an opportunity for someone who brings strong frontend and backend development experience, alongside a genuine interest in automation and process improvement. You will help turn complex business requirements into reliable technology solutions, working across the full development lifecycle.

• Holiday Allowance: Start with25 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy up to5 additional days.
• Healthcare:Benefit from access to Bupa Cover and Dental insurance.
• Pension scheme:We offer a matched pension scheme of up to 7% of your salary, with incremental benefits based on length of service, including death-in-service cover.
• Maternity and Paternity leave: Maternity leave (6 months full pay, 6 months half pay) and 5 weeks of paternity leave, with 3 weeks flexible to take at any point.
• Discounts on various purchases:Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays and travel.
• Fitness perks:MyGymDiscounts and MyActiveDiscounts and on site Gym.
• Solid experience with process review, automation and optimisation
• Strong experience with process review, automation and optimisation
• Experience with Node.js or an equivalent backend technology, alongside strong SQL and relational database knowledge
• Proficiency withversion control and modern software development practices
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret detailed business rules and acceptance criteria and translate them into accurate, tested solutions
• Exposure to, or an interest in developing your knowledge of, AWS or Azure, cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code and security fundamentals, with support provided to develop these skills

The Role

You will report to the Digital & IT Market Manager and work closely with Data Specialists, Solutions Engineers and colleagues across Volvo Financial Services, giving you the opportunity to work on meaningful projects and see the impact of your work.

key part of your role will be to drive automation from end to end. You will identify opportunities to improve business processes, understand the rules and requirements behind them, design and build automated solutions, then support their deployment and ongoing optimisation.

You will:

• Lead automation initiatives from planning and design through to implementation, deployment and continuous improvement
• Build and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js, alongside frontend interfaces and related workflows
• Work with SQL and PostgreSQL, including queries, schema design and data integrity
• Translate complex business rules into accurate, tested automated solutions, working with financial calculations, decision engines and backend and data integrations
• Use AI assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, while critically reviewing and validating the output against business requirements
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand and refine processes before deciding how they can be automated and improved

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Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Financial Services, we are working together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS provides financial services and solutions that meet the needs of our customers’ evolving business. Through our dedication to innovation, we support society in its adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions. VFS is headquartered inGothenburg, Sweden, and serves Volvo Group customers and dealers in more than 50 markets.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid and competitive package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy a diverse working environment with a culture of care and inclusion. As an investment, we support your personal development and growth to achieve your career aspirations. Volvo Financial Services is an on-site business and we understand that you might need occasional or temporary flexibility, which your leader is equipped to manage and fits well to our culture, as being together enables us to build upon our innovative and collaborative culture, as well as develop you for continued success.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.