Software Engineer | S2 | Software Engineering

Country: United Kingdom

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We have an exciting opportunity to join the Insurance and Asset Management Product team as a Software Engineer. Here we create and maintain applications for the bank in various technologies using online applications (APIS, Microservices) and also have processes in Spark/Scala in Hadoop and some other legacy components in mainframe.

You’ll provide technical analysis and coding skills in JAVA (Springboot), mainly for APIS and MSs on all aspects of business change and on-going projects and will also take the ownership of an existing JAVA application.

You’ll manage the E2E from software design and development to release, to final customer, including testing and deployment, so will be involved in the design discussions in order to get the most appropriate solution, which then will help to gain functional knowledge and experience in the Insurance domain for the application maintenance.

The difference you’ll make:

Managing activities relating to software creation, maintenance, deployment end to end from analysis and development to release, to production
Delivering technical solutions with a holistic view of all project deliverables and participating in discussions with the team and architecture function
Reporting on project progress, identifying risks and potential bottlenecks and recommending appropriate actions to mitigate them
Providing high quality IT deliverables satisfying customer requirements
Ensuring the software adheres to the bank’s principles regarding methodology, design, technology, security and good practises
Analysing existing software and solutions to be able to take ownership of existing applications within our domain

What you’ll bring:

Previous experience as a Software Engineer with JAVA (Springboot) extensive knowledge
Ability to analyse and understand existing software to in order to take ownership of it
Good programming skills following design and security principles
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to work in projects with a team

It would also be nice for you to have:

Experience of working with Javascript and Websphere
Knowledge of UK Insurance products
Networking knowledge
Security knowledge (applied to software design and development)

What else you need to know:

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and we recognise that many people benefit from flexible arrangements. To enable us to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop we understand the importance of having the right balance of spending time together in an office while maintaining flexibility.

By working this way we can continue to create moments that matter for everyone. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and we’re happy to discuss specific requirements throughout the recruitment process.

This is a permanent role to be based in Milton Keynes and current expectation is at least 2 days in an office every week.

If you’re interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

Application process

If your application is successful a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. We will arrange a short call with you to learn more about you and what you are looking for from your next career move, as well as answer any questions you have about working in the Santander tech team. If both sides agree we will send your CV to the hiring manager to review. For this position, the interview process will be :–

1st Stage – A 30 min technical interview with one of the team

2nd Stage – A 60 min formal interview covering a range of competency and technical questions. This can be done face to face or virtually depending on your situation.

Inclusion

At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we’ll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

£500 annual cash allowance to spend on our great range of benefits

Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself. We’ll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer
27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 28 days after five years service, with the option to purchase up to five contractual days per year
Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. Including: Bupa medical insurance, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
Free access to a range of digital health services, including GP
Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover
24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more
Share in Santander’s success by investing in our share plans
Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships.

Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies

What to do next:-

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080.