Software Engineer

allpay Limited; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Fintech company in the UK is looking for a Software Engineer to join their Research and Development team. The role involves assisting in requirements gathering, participating in Agile development processes, and designing software that meets business needs. Successful candidates will have experience with C#, .NET, and SQL Server, and possess the adaptability to learn new technologies. The position is hybrid at their offices near Hereford, offering competitive benefits, including a defined contribution pension scheme and various health options.

Benefits

Defined contribution pension scheme

Income protection

Life assurance

Private healthcare cover

Subsidised café and restaurant

On-site gym

On-site farm shop and café

Qualifications

• Experience in object-oriented programming, especially C# and .NET.
• Familiarity with SQL Server or similar applications.
• Ability to solve problems and adapt to new technologies.
• Desirable experience with Microsoft Azure and web frontend development.
• Strong knowledge of software and hardware environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in requirements gathering for software development.
• Participate in Agile development and software design.
• Engage in sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Design software to meet business requirements.
• Provide support and consultancy to colleagues.
• Continuously improve skills through education and publications.

Skills

C#

.NET

SQL Server

Microsoft Azure

Web Frontend development

Networking knowledge

Job description

About The Role

allpay Limited are one of the fastest growing Fintech companies in the UK and are experts in the payment and financial services arena.

We now have a fantastic opportunity for Software Engineer to join our Research and Development team.

Within this role you will:

• Assist in the requirements gathering process to help ensure requirements contain enough information and fact to support design, development and implementation.
• Participate in ‘Agile’ development team to develop software designs and specifications based on system level requirements and in accordance with defined development procedures.
• Actively participate in sprint and release planning, daily stand-ups and retrospectives.
• Design software that meets the requirements of the business and users with scope for extensibility, ease of maintenance, supportability and configuration.
• Provide support, consultancy and assistance to colleagues and other areas within allpay as required.
• Maintain and improve current skillset by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Experience of using object oriented programming languages, especially C# and .NET.
• Experience of using SQL Server or equivalent directly via Management interface or software application.
• The ability to solve problems and provide workable solutions or workarounds. Ability to continually learn and adapt to new technologies and implement where suitable.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure platform and services desirable. Web Frontend development experience beneficial and desirable.
• Possess good knowledge of software and hardware environments including networking.

This role is hybrid at our offices near Hereford, commutable from Birmingham, Gloucester, Cheltenham or Worcester.

About Us

People are at the heart of allpay and we reward our employee with a competitive benefits package which includes a defined contribution group pension scheme, income protection, life assurance, an array of health and wellbeing options including private healthcare cover as well as an excellent Learning and Development offering.

On-Site Amenities:

• Subsidised café and restaurant: Enjoy quality food and coffee at discounted prices in our staff-only on-site café and restaurant
• Staff gym: Free access to our on-site fitness facility – no commute to the gym needed
• The Sidings: Our lovely on-site farm shop and café, open to the public and providing fresh local produce and a relaxing space

These on-site benefits mean you can grab a healthy lunch, fit in a workout before or after work, and enjoy quality breaks without the hassle of traveling.

While we work with excellent recruitment agencies, we are selective about who we engage with. CVs will only be accepted once contractual terms and campaign agreements have been formally approved by our People team.

To ensure fairness and compliance, CVs must not be submitted via email. Unsolicited CVs, including those from existing partners, will not be considered and will be treated as a free gift. If we choose to engage with these candidates, no fees will be payable, and submission implies acceptance of these terms.

We appreciate your support in maintaining a smooth and transparent recruitment process.

We are a company committed to Equal Opportunities.

All roles at allpay Limited are subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check.