Senior Software Engineer - Unified Client Experience (UCX)

Senior Software Engineer - Unified Client Experience (UCX) Building and deploying scalable, secure, and compliant software at pace. Integrating HL web and mobile apps with existing and new systems to deliver a seamless client experience across a range of products and services. Delivering value iteratively, always focused on customer outcomes and short feedback loops. Creating and visualising application metrics to help understand usage patterns and anomalies. Reviewing code with peers, collaborating across teams to solve problems, with an eye for both quality and velocity. Innovating, bringing new ideas to the table for adoption throughout HL Digital. Driving technical decisions and shaping how we build our services. Working closely with Product Managers and business stakeholders to align engineering outcomes with HL's mission and client value. Championing a culture of continuous learning, cross-functional collaboration, and inclusivity with a growth mindset. 5-8 years of software development experience within large-scale, regulated environments - ideally in Investment, Asset or Wealth Management. Solid experience in building and deploying frontend applications in React or React Native with hands-on knowledge of secure API design and authentication services. Experience in Java and Spring Boot, or iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin) along with exposure to Figma and Vercel is a big plus. Capable of writing clean, maintainable and well-tested code. Comfortable working in on-prem and cloud-native environments with an interest in observability, using tools like Prometheus and Grafana to keep services healthy and maintainable. Familiarity with AWS services and how to integrate them into modern applications. A keen focus on quality and security, combining testing and scanning into CI/CD pipelines. Passionate about mentoring, reviewing code and sharing knowledge across the team to help engineers thrive. Energised by fast paced, regulated environments where we ship at speed, embrace change, and never stop evolving.We offer a competitive salary of up to £95,000 , depending on experience, alongside a generous performance-based bonus scheme . Up to 19% pension contribution - helping you plan confidently for the future Private medical insurance - giving you peace of mind and access to top-tier healthcare A wide range of excellent benefits , from lifestyle perks to wellbeing support, designed to help you thrive both in and out of work Landscaped rooftop gardens - perfect for a breath of fresh air or informal catch-ups. London's highest rooftop basketball court - yes, really! Wellness amenities including showers, lockers, hairdryers, and fresh towels. Cyclist-friendly with secure bike storage and drying rooms. Stylish lounge areas, booths, and breakout spaces for focused work or relaxed chats. Canalside location near Little Venice, with floating restaurants, coffee shops, and a seasonal pop-up garden bar. Unbeatable transport links - just steps from Paddington Station and the Elizabeth Line.This is a full-time role , working 37.5 hours per week , Monday to Friday. dependant on role level only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each yearHargreaves Lansdown is the UK's number one platform for private investors. Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence, and today, we are trusted with more than £120 billion by over 1.7 million clients.We are based in the heart of Bristol now with over 2,000 colleagues. We believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams and a great ethos. We're steered by our core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.For more information about careers at HL and to see all our vacancies, please visit our .