Web / Mobile Developer

Quilter; Southampton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wealth management organization in Southampton is seeking a talented web/mobile developer to join their engineering team. The role involves modernizing digital offerings and enhancing user experiences for clients and advisers. The ideal candidate should have experience with React, Next.js, and mobile app development for iOS and Android. Proven skills in team collaboration and problem-solving are essential. Competitive benefits include a flexible benefits scheme and a non-contributory pension plan.

Benefits

Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)

Pension Scheme: Non-contributory

Private Medical Insurance: Single cover

Life Assurance: 4x salary

Income Protection: 75% of salary after 26 weeks

Qualifications

• Experience with frontend testing (Jest, React Testing Library).
• Familiarity with state management solutions (e.g., Context API).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure applications are pixel-perfect and provide excellent user experiences.
• Collaborate with UX designers to translate wireframes into polished implementations.
• Act as a subject matter expert for UI/Mobile development.

Skills

Experience designing and developing mobile apps for iOS and Android

Proficiency in React

Familiarity with hybrid/cross-platform development (Ionic)

Understanding of version control using GitHub

Strong team player with excellent communication skills

Tools

React

Next.js

Ionic

GitHub

Jest

Job description

About the Business

Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments, and wealth management, committed to being the UK’s best wealth manager for clients and their advisers. Quilter oversees £119.6 billion in customer investments (as of end March 2025). The company offers financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management through two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.

Affluent includes the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform, and Quilter Investors. High Net Worth encompasses the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, and Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning. At Quilter, we value expertise and aim to make a positive impact on our customers and communities. Our business is transforming to be more customer-centric, modern, and innovative. Join us if you want to contribute new ideas and challenge the status quo.

About the Role

Level: 3

Department: Software Engineering

Location: Southampton

Contract type: Permanent

We are seeking a talented web/mobile developer to join our engineering team at Quilter, working on modern wealth management apps. This is an exciting opportunity to help modernize our digital offerings and enhance user experiences for clients and advisers.

• Ensure applications are pixel-perfect and provide excellent user experiences as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Implement responsive Web and Mobile UX solutions using React, TypeScript, Next.js, and Ionic.
• Collaborate with UX designers to translate wireframes into polished implementations.
• Create and maintain component documentation with Storybook.
• Build cross-platform features using the Ionic framework.
• Write clean, maintainable code following team standards and best practices.
• Develop and maintain test coverage.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Work within agile teams, contributing to continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with backend teams on API integration.
• Act as a subject matter expert for UI/Mobile development within the Digital teams.

About You

• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining mobile apps for iOS and Android, and Next.js applications.
• Proficiency in React and Next.js.
• Familiarity with hybrid/cross-platform development (Ionic).
• Experience with state management solutions (e.g., Context API).
• Understanding of version control using GitHub.
• Experience with frontend testing (Jest, React Testing Library).
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience troubleshooting mobile app deployment issues.
• Knowledge of software architecture, patterns, and engineering best practices.

Other Highly Desirable Skills

• Experience with Azure cloud services and DevOps.
• Awareness of .NET development.
• Experience with CI/CD workflows and YAML deployments.
• Understanding of financial services applications.
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards and compliance.
• Experience with component documentation using Storybook.

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Inclusion & Diversity

We value diversity and promote inclusivity. We ensure equal opportunities and celebrate a diverse workforce, fostering a respectful environment where everyone can thrive.

Values

• Do the right thing: Act with integrity and go above and beyond for clients and communities.
• Always curious: Seek new ideas and knowledge to stay ahead of client needs.
• Embrace challenge: Aim high and transform potential into meaningful outcomes.
• Stronger together: Collaborate, listen, support, and embrace new ideas, demonstrating ownership and trust.

Core Benefits

• Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)
• Quilter Incentive Scheme: Incentivizes performance and contribution.
• Pension Scheme: Non-contributory, with options to contribute personally.
• Private Medical Insurance: Single cover, with options for family.
• Life Assurance: 4x salary.
• Income Protection: 75% of salary after 26 weeks.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only.
• Flexible Benefits: Available via salary deduction.