Software Engineer - Pensions & Retirement

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Software Engineer - Pensions & Retirement, remote, UK

Client: Hargreaves Lansdown

Location: Remote, UK

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 4faaa766c3d2

Job Views: 7

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

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Excited to grow your career?

Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you!

About the role

Salary: Up to £65,000 dependent on experience

Hargreaves Lansdown is seeking a talented Full Stack Software Engineer to join the Pensions & Retirement product development team. The role involves building market-leading digital solutions for our clients.

This is an opportunity to join the UK's number one investment services company, managing over £149.7bn in assets for more than 1.86 million UK investors. We are a secure, FTSE 100 company based in Bristol with over 2,000 employees. This is your chance to make a significant impact in one of the UK's most innovative and digital-focused businesses.

We are looking for someone passionate about delivering exceptional client experiences, with experience in .NET Framework/Core and the MS stack, and an interest in moving into AWS cloud native TypeScript or Java development.

What you'll be doing

• Support, maintain, and migrate our Annuities Quote Service (AQS) from a .NET stack to our target tech stack.
• Be a technical subject matter expert for AQS and influence its migration towards our strategic architecture.
• Build and operate AWS Cloud-native applications using TypeScript and React.
• Establish and maintain automated tests for your work.
• Write high-quality, secure, tested, and performant code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality digital client journeys.
• Promote continuous improvement in ways of working, quality, security, performance, and CI/CD processes.
• Document all solutions according to team standards.
• Show willingness to learn new technologies and techniques.
• Build strong working relationships within your team and across HL.
• Participate in working groups and communities of practice.
• Develop both technical and interpersonal skills.
• Provide engineering support for existing applications when needed.
• Mentor and coach peers.

About you

• Professional experience with .NET Framework/Core and the MS stack.
• Interest in transitioning to AWS cloud native TypeScript and/or Java development.
• Experience with testing tools like Jest, Cypress, Backstop.
• Experience integrating with third-party vendors and defining integration patterns.
• Understanding of Microservices and RESTful API principles.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture.
• Experience conducting code reviews.
• Experience working within Agile frameworks.

Knowledge

• Full stack knowledge of .NET Framework/Core.
• Proficiency with Git (GitLab).
• Understanding of CI/CD and trunk-based development.
• Awareness of website performance and non-functional requirements.
• Ability to produce or review technical documentation.
• Advocate for best development practices for rapid, continuous delivery.

Desirable

• Experience with AWS cloud native TypeScript and/or Java.
• Experience migrating or modernizing legacy systems.
• Experience in financial services.

Skills / Attributes

• Excellent collaborator and communicator.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Resourceful, proactive, and focused on delivery.
• Good time management.
• Willing to learn and develop professionally.
• Tenacious with pride in your work.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Why us?

We are the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol, with a history of over 40 years helping investors save on their investments. Our workplace promotes learning, innovation, and a strong ethos aligned with our core values of service, quality, and opportunity.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary bonus and annual pay review.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Option to purchase additional holiday days.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Pension scheme with up to 11% employer contribution.
• Sharesave scheme.
• Income protection and life insurance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Health care cash plans.