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Job Description
At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is a strategic priority. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work to attract and retain the industry’s best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do, helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.
We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent. Aberdeen comprises three businesses: Interactive Investor (ii), Investments and Adviser, each focusing on meeting and adapting to our clients evolving needs.
* Interactive Investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save and invest in the way that works for them.
* Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.
* Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager focusing on areas where we have strength and scale to capitalise on key market themes, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.
About The Department
At Aberdeen Adviser, we are building a modern, scalable technology platform that empowers financial advisers to serve their clients more efficiently. Our engineering teams work in cross-functional squads to develop innovative, high-quality software solutions that make a real impact. We foster a culture of collaboration, experimentation and continuous learning, where every engineer can shape the future of our platform.
About The Role
As a Software Engineer (mid-level), you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-based applications. Reporting to an Engineering Chapter Lead, you will take ownership of technical implementations, collaborate with product and UX teams, and contribute to delivering RESTful microservices, ensuring scalability, security and performance. This is a role for a passionate engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, writing clean and maintainable code, and continuously learning. You will be part of a supportive team that encourages innovation, best practices, and career progression.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop high-quality RESTful microservices, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
* Build cloud-native applications, leveraging Microsoft Azure, with consideration for event-driven architectures where appropriate.
* Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers and Engineers to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
* Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following industry best practices and coding standards.
* Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and improving overall team quality.
* Identify technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to the team’s continuous improvement efforts.
About The Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess:
* Hands-on experience developing software in modern languages/technologies such as React/React Native, JavaScript/TypeScript, Next.js or equivalent.
* Experience with Microsoft Azure or another cloud platform, including cloud-native applications, serverless functions, or containerized deployments.
* Familiarity with RESTful APIs and microservices architectures, with an understanding of event-driven approaches.
* Passion for writing clean, testable code, and best practices in TDD, CI/CD and DevOps.
* A growth mindset, eager to learn new technologies, experiment with modern approaches, and continuously improve.
EEO & Inclusion
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.
Our Benefits
There is more to working life than salary. We offer an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported. This includes 40 days annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal.
Our Business
Aberdeen enables clients to be better investors. Our business is structured around three distinct areas focused on meeting our clients changing needs.
An Inclusive Way of Working
Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you. We’ve adopted a blended working approach, combining collaboration in offices with the flexibility of working from home. If you need assistance or an adjustment to your interview arrangements, please let us know.
Were committed to an inclusive culture where diversity is valued. If you need assistance or an adjustment to your application process, please let us know and we will help.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level • Employment type: Full-time • Job function: Information Technology • Industries: Software Development
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