Schroders Personal Wealth
Location
Leeds | United Kingdom
Job description
As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for leading and driving the technical aspects of our projects, using your expertise in software development to deliver high quality solutions.
Job : Senior Software Engineer
Salary : £66,564 - £73,220
Type : Permanent
Key Responsibilities
The role involves day-to-day responsibility for:
Software Engineering & Quality
Design, code, test and deploy high quality software applications that fulfil agreed requirements
Ensure coding standards and quality adherence
Ensure solutions conform to best practices for code quality, architecture, observability and security
Support peer reviews and provide constructive feedback
Technical Leadership
Support and mentor team members by providing guidance, pair programming and conducting code reviews
Contribute to design and architectural decisions, providing feedback leading to better solutions
Work with project teams to plan, estimate and deliver appropriate solutions
Communicate clearly with a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders
Technical Support & Documentation
Ensure software defects are rectified and underlying faults addressed
Create and maintain technical documentation, including standards, implementation details, runbooks and support guides
Qualifications & Skills
4+ years in software engineering with a strong background in delivering complex software solutions
Proficient in software development using technologies and languages such as TypeScript, Node.js and React.js
Experience working across all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in cross-functional delivery team
Experience testing software at all levels of the testing pyramid
Experience designing and developing APIs, Event Driven Architectures and integrating with different systems e.g. CRM, SaaS and other 3rd party systems
Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure
Experience working with iPaaS solutions such as Mulesoft, Informatica or similar is desirable
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines.
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges.
Benefits and Perks:
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer these enticing benefits to employees:
Generous Holiday Entitlement: Enjoy 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase 5 additional days.
Company Pension Contribution: A matched pension contribution of up to 15% of your base pay if you contribute 6%.
Additional Cash Allowance: Receive an extra 4% cash allowance that can fund various optional benefits, including Paid Sabbatical Leave, Dental Cover, Critical Illness Insurance, Gym Membership, or an electric/ULEV car.
Health & Wellbeing: We offer company-paid Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, and Health Screening.
Financial Advice: Access to free financial advice to help secure your financial future.
Car Allowance: Up to £9,000 annually if your role demands over 10,000 business miles a year.
Annual Bonus: Eligible after 3 months' service, based on company/individual performance.
The next step:
To join a dynamic team and contribute to our mission of changing lives, click "Apply" to complete your application.
You belong here:
At SPW, we embrace individuality and encourage diversity of identity, experience, and thought. We actively strive for inclusive behaviours across our company and our work, including making appropriate adjustments for disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodiversities to ensure equal opportunities for all.
Job tags
Salary
£66.56k - £73.22k per annum
