Software Engineer | S | Corporate CIOCountry: United Kingdom
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An exciting opportunity has been created for a Software Engineer within the Corporate Chief Information Office (CIO) function.
As part of Corporate Digital Channels, we are responsible for a variety of customer facing applications supporting our Corporate & Commercial customers. Our team create and maintain applications for the bank in various technologies using online applications (APIs, Microservices).
We are a highly motivated team with big goals, so we are looking for an individual who is truly passionate about their work and possesses the enthusiasm and aim to make big things happen.
The difference you’ll make:
1. Providing technical analysis and coding skills in Java (Springboot) and Angular for all aspects of business change and on-going projects
2. Managing end-to-end from software design and development up to release to the customers, including deployments
3. Being involved in the design discussions in order to ensure the most appropriate solution and gain functional knowledge and experience in the Corporate domain
4. Understanding the wider stack of technologies used and help support developing software solutions adhering to the SDLC process
5. Liaising with Product Owners and Corporate Management teams within International & Transaction Banking business
What you’ll bring:
These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role:
6. Extensive experience of software engineering methodologies and processes
7. Proficiency in one of more programming languages such as Java, JavaScript (NodeJs, PolymerJs – particularly Finacle OB component, Angular)
8. Experience/knowledge with vendor-specific software – Finacle e-banking suite .x including DEH and FEBA batch, Finacle Core banking .x basics
9. Familiarity with database systems, and SQL for data storage, retrieval, and manipulation
10. Proficiency in using version control systems like Git for collaborative development and code management, and operating systems such as Azure, Windows Server platforms, RESTful APIs, or Linux
11. Experience of participating in planning for development sprints and releases
It would also be nice for you to have:
12. Degree in Computer Science or related field is desirable; or equivalent relevant work experience supported by professional certifications/licences
13. Proven experience in supervising the full spectrum of delivery activities on multiple development projects
14. Knowledge on the use of fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems
15. Experience with setup and monitoring batch solutions
What else you need to know:
This permanent role is based in Unity Place – Milton Keynes.
We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).
If you apply for this role in this location, it’s important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location.
We’re happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process.
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 :–
st Stage – Technical Interview – this will a min technical interview with one of the team
nd Stage – A one-hour formal interview where we will ask both technical and competency-based questions. This can be done virtually or face to face depending on your situation.
If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, please let us know.
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 salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs.
16. £ annual cash allowance to spend on our great range of benefits.
17. Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
18. We put % of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself. We’ll pay in up to .% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
19. days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to days after yrs service, with the option to purchase up to contractual days per year.
20. Free access to a range of digital health services, including GP.
21. 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.
22. / access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more.
23. Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. Including: medical insurance, dental insurance, and health assessments.
24. Share in Santander’s success by saving or investing in our share plans.
25. Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships.
26. As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.
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