Software Engineering Manager – Core Wealth Services

Job title:

Software Engineering Manager – Core Wealth Services

Company:

Hargreaves Lansdown

Job description

Excited to grow your career?Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don’t tick every box. If you’re excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we’re looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you!About the roleSalary: up to £90,000 dependent on experienceAt Hargreaves Lansdown (HL), we value our talented employees and are committed to fostering career growth. If you are passionate about technology and ready to contribute your skills, apply now to be part of the UK’s number one investment services company.As the UK’s leading investment services company, managing over £149.7 billion in assets for 1.86 million investors, HL is at the forefront of delivering innovative financial solutions. As a FTSE 100 company, we provide a stable, secure environment where you can make a lasting impact.Join us to lead the transformation of our core wealth services by developing robust backend solutions that drive the future of financial innovation for our clients.As a Software Engineering Manager, your key responsibilities will include:Leadership:

• Lead and inspire a backend engineering team to create innovative solutions.
• Encourage continuous improvement, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and creativity.
• Make data-driven decisions to guide technical direction and execution.
• Build a high-performing, inclusive team by attracting and developing talented engineers.

Team Building:

• Cultivate a culture of purpose and excellence, motivating the team and aligning them with business goals.
• Prioritise learning and development (L&D) for your team, fostering psychological safety and collaboration.

Technical Delivery:

• Excel at prioritisation and capacity planning, guiding your team to deliver high-quality projects on time.
• Own the delivery and continuous improvement of services, ensuring they are secure, efficient, and scalable.
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders to design solutions that drive better outcomes for clients and colleagues.

We’re looking for a leader who embodies the following traits:Strong Leadership:You have proven experience leading technical teams, setting clear guidelines around scope, technology, and best practices.Data-Driven Decision-Maker:You base your decisions on data and insights, using analytics to inform strategies and improve performance.Agile Mindset:You are well-versed in Agile frameworks and excel at driving delivery in complex organizations.Collaboration:You enjoy working closely with product managers and business stakeholders, delivering solutions that create value for clients.Team-Oriented:You prioritise your team’s growth, creating an environment of motivation and psychological safety.Technical Expertise:You have a strong software engineering background and can communicate complex architectural concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Continuous Improvement Advocate:You are always seeking ways to improve code quality, security, performance, and CI/CD processes.Problem Solver:You excel at managing ambiguity and finding clarity through collaboration and communication.Desired Technical Expertise:

• AWS / TypeScript / Java
• RDBMS / NoSQL databases
• Event-driven architecture and microservices architecture
• Cloud architecture
• Containers
• TDD / BDD testing frameworks
• Agile methodologies

Why us?Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We’re steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.What’s on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Sharesave scheme – have a real stake in HL’s future
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans – including optical, dental, and outpatient care
• Help@hand – confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub – unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Two paid volunteering days per year

• dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year​Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.

Expected salary

£90000 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 03:13:56 GMT

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