Senior Software Engineer - C#
Company DescriptionShawbrook provides finance to a wide range of customer segments that value the premium experience, flexibility and certainly we deliver. We are a purpose-led organisation, with a focus on delivering long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
We have a diversified offering, with our innovative lending propositions tailored to meet specific customer needs in carefully selected markets across SME, Real Estate and Personal. Our products range from complex structured credit facilities for growth-focused businesses to mortgages for professional landlords and property investors, as well as simple loans for consumers delivered digitally. We fuel our lending through customer deposits, which we attract by delivering a premium experience, choice and consistently great value to smart savers.
The business model we have created is unique and difficult to replicate, with our 'best of both' approach combining deep human expertise with advanced digital, tech and data capabilities. This combination not only allows us to deliver excellent customer experiences, but to do so efficiently and at scale. We are proud of our innovative and agile culture, which drives consistently high employee engagement scores and makes Shawbrook an attractive destination for the best talent. If you're willing to roll up your sleeves, contribute new ideas and believe anything is possible, you're our kind of person.
Work with us because you: Want to be part of a bank built for the dynamics of the modern worldRelish a challenge and enjoy a fast-paced, innovative and hardworking cultureEnjoy finding new and better ways to solve complexity and make things happenWant to belong to a diverse culture that stands shoulder to shoulder with minority and underrepresented groupsCare about society and the environment and want to be part of a business that cares tooWant to continue to grow professionally and be the best version of yourselfJob DescriptionYou will be working as a Senior Software Engineer in the product team to provide continuous system improvements and deliver new features, enhancements and functionality using Agile methodologies, ensuring that quality standards are met and that a product delivery focused approach is applied throughoutYou'll work with the QA team, to help create automated tests to ensure the quality of the software and will participate in understanding business requirements during agile ceremonies including backlog refinement sessions taking responsibility for implementing the most appropriate solution, bearing in mind, non-functional requirements around performance and security.
Working with the support team, you'll assist with deployments and monitoring of services in production. You will also take responsibility for documenting details of system amendments / enhancements in both your code comments and our online documentation systemYou must be able to work across multiple facets of projects and be able to juggle multiple responsibilities at the same time.
You will engage directly with IT management, development teams, technical delivery teams, and vendors to ensure the successful design, development, and delivery of technology-based solutionsKey ResponsibilitiesWorking as part of a Product focused team this role is responsible for building and maintaining application software to further our product delivery objectives. As a growing team with a broad remit, this role offers excellent exposure to business users and management where you will be able to clearly see the impact of the work you and the team are doing.
Determine root cause for complex software issues and develop practical, efficient, and permanent technical solutions.
Assist in task planning, estimation, scheduling, and staffingMentor Software Engineers to allow for skill/knowledge development through advice, coaching, and training opportunitiesBe a strong voice in all team ceremonies, including planning, estimation and backlog refinement.
Provide a technical view point in discussions on resource assignmentWorking with the support team to deployment and monitor services in production.
Taking responsibility for documenting details of system amendments / enhancements in both code comments and online documentation systemContinually updating technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications.
Maintaining and improving existing codebases and peer review code changesStrict adherence to Shawbrook technical standardsQualificationsSkills & ExperienceProven hands-on experience of experience designing and building complex software end-to-end systems which have been efficiently delivered to productionBroad experience designing, programming, and implementing large information systems. Ability to work independentlyExpert in C#Excellent analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent organization and time management skillsKey attributesStrong interpersonal skillsStakeholder management skills, and ability to communicate with all levels from peers through to managers.
Growth mindsetAdditional InformationYour Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include: Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity, Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employmentFree access to Headspace, a mindfulness & meditation digital health appFree access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopauseEAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns, mental wellbeing and more general queries around family, work, housing, and healthCycle to work schemeDiscounts on gym membershipContributory pension scheme & death in serviceYour Lifestyle - It's important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when you're enjoying your leisure time.
Minimum of 27 days holiday per yearOption to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday schemeDiscounts on gym membership nationwideAccess to discounts on a range of high street and online brandsCommunity support and charitable givingYour Contribution - We're focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.
Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our successProudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well doneSummaryType: Full-timeFunction: Information TechnologyExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Financial Services