Software Engineer

Hargreaves Lansdown group; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargreaves Lansdown group is seeking two Software Engineers to join the Technical Excellence team, supporting AI capability maturity and Modernisation of Technology objectives. You will help build, enhance, and support AI-enabled tooling and automation that underpin our engineering platform, enabling teams across the organisation to deliver software more efficiently and effectively.

You will write high quality code, collaborate with the team to deliver features, and maintain secure coding

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of development languages and practical coding experience.
• Appreciation of database design and secure coding practices.
• Proficient with version control and project tracking tools.
• Understanding of SDLC and OO design patterns.
• Clear, concise documentation and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and in an agile team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Write high quality code adhering to corporate and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver new features for the product team.
• Provide engineering support for existing applications.
• Maintain awareness of secure coding practices.
• Review others' code for conformance to standards.
• Develop and evidence automated tests alongside code.
• Document solutions to agreed team standards.
• Comment code to high standards and keep it well-maintained.
• Learn and adopt new technologies embraced by the team.
• Cultivate relationships within the wider Digital department.
• Participate in schemes to support the product team.
• Develop technical and interpersonal skills, weighted towards technical.

Skills

Development languages

Database design

Version control

Project tracking tools

SDLC understanding

OOP principles

Documentation

Agile teamwork

Problem solving

Decision making

Tools

Version control

Automation testing tools

Build servers

Job description

We are looking for two Software Engineers to join our Technical Excellence team, supporting Hargreaves Lansdown's AI capability maturity and wider Modernisation of Technology (MoT) objectives. In this role, you will help build, enhance, and support AI-enabled tooling and automation that underpin our engineering platform, enabling teams across the organisation to deliver software more efficiently and effectively.

What you will be doing:

• Write high quality code adhering to corporate & regulatory standards, delivered in a timely manner, without supervision
• Work collaboratively with the team to help deliver new features for the product team in line with requirements
• Provide engineering support for existing applications when necessary
• Maintain awareness of current secure coding practices and ensure code produced is in line with these
• Review other developers' code to ensure conformance with established standards
• Develop and evidence automated tests alongside code produced
• Documenting all solutions produced to agreed team standards
• Habitually comment code to high standards
• Willingness to learn and further technologies & techniques embraced by engineering team
• Cultivate strong working relationships within the wider Digital department
• Actively participate in schemes designed to support the product team
• Develop both technical and interpersonal skills (weighted towards technical)

About you:

• Broad knowledge of one or more development languages
• A practical appreciation of database design and working practices
• Able to effectively use version control to manage code
• Able to effectively use project tracking tools
• Understanding of professional development methodologies, tools (e.g. source control, automation testing tools, build servers) and wider SDLC
• Understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) model principles and application design patterns
• Able to demonstrate clear and concise documentation & planning
• Ability to work well both independently and in an agile team
• Ability to perform under pressure when required
• Logical, analytical and methodological approach to problem solving
• Consults with others over large or complex decisions

Working Schedule:

This role is based in Number One, Welcome Building, Bristol, BS2 0TR. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office 2 days a week.