Software Engineer
| Posting date: | 11 March 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 March 2024 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1AN |
| Company: | Santander UK |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Req1273790_1710154246 |
Summary
Interested in part-time, job-share or flexible working? We want to talk to you!
Join our community.
If you share our passion for technology and are up for the challenge, come join us and deliver! We are looking for great Technical Lead to join our team to continue the success of building our new card authorisation system.We are a motivated team where good team working is vital, so we seek individuals who are truly passionate about their work and possess enthusiasm and aim to make things happen
The difference you'll make:
- Developing Java backend services as per Jira User stories requirements and take e2e ownership of the work
- Providing guidance to Product Tech teams during technical challenges emerging in development phase.
- Extending support to Production Support teams during Production Incidents as and when they arise.
- Identifying areas of improvement in and around product ecosystem and suggest ideas related to tuning of the various components in the product ecosystem
What you'll bring:
- Experience in development, Junit testing and integration of applications using Java & J2EE, hibernate (ORM), Spring Boot, Micro services, Spring Cloud, mainframes, and client / server environment taking into consideration the coding standards for the given architecture/platform.
- Experience of working in e2e integration tests and formulate feedback including recommendation for action.
- Knowledge in agile software development practices (Unit testing, Test Driven Development and CI/CD) and Basic understanding on Public Cloud technologies (preferably AWS).
- Excellent communication skills and highly motivated to learn and grow in the Organisation.
- Experience building API and Micro services.
- Experience working with Spring Framework and Message Queues
It would also be nice for you to have:
- Experience of working on digital transformation projects.
- Knowledge on Cards domain and card issuer authorisations processing.
- Experience of supporting CAT A system and working in self-sufficient teams.
- Knowledge of Dynatrace and KIBANA/ GitHub or Stack Overflow contributions
What else you need to know:
We want our people to thrive at work and home, and we recognise that many people benefit from flexible arrangements. To enable us to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop we understand the importance of having the right balance of spending time together in an office while maintaining flexibility.
By working this way we can continue to create moments that matter for everyone. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and we're happy to discuss specific requirements throughout the recruitment process.
This role is based in Milton Keynes and our current expectation is at least 2 days in the office every week.
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:
1st Stage - Technical Interview - this will a 30min technical interview with one of the team
2nd 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.
- £500 annual cash allowance to spend on our great range of benefits.
- We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer
- 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 28 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
- Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. Including: Bupa medical insurance, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
- Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
- 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more
- Share in Santander's success by investing in our share plans
- Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships
What to do next:
If this sounds like a role you're interested in, then please apply.
If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080.