Senior Software Engineer; Cards

Position: Senior Software Engineer (Cards)
** End Date
** Friday 13 March 2026
** Salary Range**£72,702 - £109,053
** Flexible Working Options
** Hybrid Working, Job Share
** Job Description Summary
** Software Engineer will lead technical development and delivery at Team and sometimes Lab level. They can be a Line Manager who will act as co-lead with the Team PO for overall delivery. In these cases, they will be responsible for overall tech delivery, line management & app ownership alongside their own software engineering output.. Others will operate as Individual Contributors, who are specialists in particular technology areas and will be narrower and deeper in focus.
** Job Description
***
* JOB TITLE:

** Senior Software Engineer
** SALARY:** £72,702 - £80,780
** LOCATION(S):
** Manchester and Chester
*
* HOURS:

** Full-time – 35 hours per week
** WORKING PATTERN:
** Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our offices stated above.

** ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
** We’re not just a bank. We’re a technology-led organisation with a bold ambition: to shape finance as a force for good. As we continue to invest in our people, platforms, and products, we’re looking for passionate
** Senior Java Developers
** to help us create secure, scalable, and customer-first solutions. If you’re someone who thrives in collaborative environments, enjoys solving meaningful problems, and wants to make a real impact - this could be the perfect next step in your career.
** WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
** As a senior software engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and building modern applications that touch millions of lives. You’ll:
* Design, develop, test, and deploy backend services.
* Build and deploy containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
* Apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.
* Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, and Quality Engineers.
* Integrate with internal systems and third-party APIs to create seamless user experiences.
* Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape our engineering strategy.
* Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of learning and inclusion.
** WHAT YOU’LL NEED
** We’re looking for engineers who are adaptable, curious, and passionate about building great software! To help us understand how you might contribute to our team, please highlight any relevant experience with the following skills and technologies in your application:

** Backend Development
*** Proven hands-on experience with
** Java**, including designing and implementing
** RESTful APIs
** that support scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures.
* Familiarity with backend frameworks such as
** Spring Boot
** and
** Node.js
** is beneficial.
** Dev Ops & Cloud
*** Experience with CI/CD tools such as Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, or Harness.
* Familiarity with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration.
* Exposure to cloud platforms — Google Cloud Platform (GCP) preferred, but AWS or Azure experience is also welcome.
** Quality Testing & Automation
*** Experience with automated testing tools like Cypress,  Rest Assured or Playwright.
* Commitment to writing reliable, maintainable, and well-tested code.
** We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to support you.
**** If you're selected to move forward in our assessment process, you may be invited to complete a technical interview with Karat - our trusted interviewing partner. As part of this stage, we’ll share your information with Karat, in line with their
** We’re proud to be a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. From our menopause health package to our Working with Cancer initiative, we’re creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We’re also a Disability Confident Leader, and we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodivergence who meet the minimum criteria.
** Our benefits include:
*** Up to 15% pension contribution
* Annual bonus (based on Group performance)
* Share schemes, including free…