The Software Engineer is a technical contributor who designs, develops, and maintains high-quality software solutions that support business goals. They contribute to engineering standards, address complex technical challenges, and collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and other engineers to build reliable and scalable applications.

As the organisation undertakes a significant digital transformation programme, this role will play an important part in modernising platforms, ways of working, and technical capabilities. We’re particularly interested in hearing from engineers with back-end experience using Java.

The role works in partnership with engineering managers and architects across the organisation to ensure software solutions are consistent, secure, and scalable.

Key activities and responsibilities you will expect:

1.Technical Strategy and Leadership

• Help shape, apply, and evolve engineering standards and architectural guidance.
• Design, develop, and deploy reliable software solutions in collaboraton with cross-functional, multi-team initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership by supporting complex problem resolution and contributing to key platform decisions.

2.Mentorship and Capability Building

• Collaborate and share expertise with engineers and senior engineers across teams.
• Offer guidance, coaching, and perspective that support technical excellence.
• Partner with managers to support the identification and development of technical talent.
• Foster a culture of learning,feedback and continuous growth across software engineering.

3.Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with product management, design, operations, and other teams to build shared understanding and alignment.
• Represent software engineering perspectives in design reviews, audits, and compliance forums.
• Contribute to technical decision-making beyond the immediate function.

4.Continuous Improvement

• Identify and explore opportunities to improve, standardise, and automate processes at scale.
• Evaluate new technologies and support or lead proof-of-concept initiatives.
• Contribute to resource planning, governance, and ongoing improvements in software maturity.

5.Culture and Thought Leadership

• Champion engineering excellence and high-quality delivery.
• Actively support inclusion, transparency, and collaboration across teams.
• Share knowledge and learn from others through internal communities of practice.

Key Skills

You may not have exposure to every technology listed. If you bring relevant experience, solid engineering fundamentals, and an interest in growing your skills, we would still love to hear from you.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Working proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, React)
• Experience with software development life cycle and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.)
• Effective problem-solving and analytical skills
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Understanding of databases and SQL
• Knowledge of software testing and debugging techniques
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
• Ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Continuous learning and adaptability to new technologies