Software Engineer - Proof of Concept

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Software Engineer to deliver innovative Proofs of Concept and drive technology adoption. This role involves collaborating with engineers, configuring new technologies, and enhancing understanding across teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a flexible work environment, embracing both cloud development and diverse technologies. With a focus on continuous improvement and customer-first behaviors, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking technology strategy while enjoying a range of employee benefits, including a generous pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Personal pension with employer contribution

Paid volunteering days

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice scheme benefits

Health and wellness options

Performance-related bonus

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering Proofs of Concept and prototyping services.
• Comfortable working with various technologies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Delivering Proofs of Concept and configuring new technologies.
• Collaborating with engineers to enhance technology understanding.

Skills

Software development lifecycle

Cloud services (AWS/Azure)

Data layer architectures (NoSQL)

Docker

Kubernetes

Effective communication

Teamwork and mentoring

Tools

Version control

CI/CD tools

Job description

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Software Engineer - Proof of Concept, Swindon

Client: Nationwide Building Society

Location: Swindon, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description:

As a member of the team, you will be responsible for delivering Proofs of Concept and prototyping services across the Society. You will collaborate with engineers to increase understanding of technology and inform decisions on its potential use and adoption. You should be comfortable working with various technologies and stakeholders, eager to learn new tools and techniques, and an excellent team player who shares knowledge and engages with both technical and non-technical colleagues.

This role is within the Chief Technology Office, which sets the Society’s technology strategy, manages technology governance, and focuses on future technology needs to deliver our Society Blueprint.

Our team pioneers new tools and working methods within Nationwide, offering an environment of continuous evolution and adaptation.

We support flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best, including hybrid working across our UK estate and home working. You will spend at least two days per week, or 40% of your time if part-time, based at our Swindon or London office.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering Proofs of Concept and prototyping services, configuring and testing new technologies to evaluate their effectiveness and integration potential.
• Driving innovation experiments, from initiation to approval, aligned with our technology strategy.
• Collaborating with engineers to enhance understanding of technology and inform adoption decisions.
• Working with various technologies and stakeholders, continuously learning new tools and techniques.
• Sharing knowledge with colleagues and engaging with technical and non-technical staff across the business.

About you

We seek a Proofs of Concept Software Engineer experienced in diverse technologies and cloud development, with demonstrable expertise in:

• Software development lifecycle, delivery, design, architectural patterns, and industry-standard tools (version control, CI/CD).
• Researching and learning new languages, technologies, and frameworks rapidly.
• Architecting cloud services in AWS or Azure, with broader cloud knowledge preferred.
• Data layer architectures, such as NoSQL (Cassandra/MongoDB).
• Implementing solutions using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Effective verbal and written communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Teamwork, mentoring, resourcefulness, ownership, and drive.

Our customer-first behaviours include:

• Feel what customers feel - Empathise with customers by understanding their needs through feedback and insights.
• Say it straight - Communicate honestly and clearly, sharing diverse perspectives for the best outcomes.
• Push for better - Challenge the status quo, seek continuous improvement, and personal development.
• Get it done - Prioritise impactful work, be decisive, and deliver excellent customer outcomes.

You can enhance your application by demonstrating how these behaviours resonate with you and providing examples.

The extras you'll get

Our employee benefits include:

• A personal pension with a 7% employee contribution topped up by 16% from us.
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering annually.
• Life assurance worth 8x your salary.
• Additional benefits via our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Wellhub – access to health and wellness options.
• Annual performance-related bonus.
• Training and career development opportunities.