Software Engineer
Hackajob
Software Engineering
United Kingdom
Posted on Mar 14, 2026
hackajob is collaborating with AJ Bell to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.
Job Description
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to join a forward thinking company offering a collaborative team working environment, training and excellent career progression.
Our strategy is to have a cross functional development team, with team members working on all areas of our technology stack and propositions.
What We're Looking For
We’re looking for an intelligent, energetic and driven software engineer to help us deliver our brand, products and services to our clients and their advisers. People who are excited by technology, love pushing the boundaries of what's possible while at the same time keeping an eye on the bigger picture and ensuring the best outcomes for our customers by providing straightforward solutions.
This is a challenging role involving a high level of attention to detail but also allows a great deal of flexibility on achieving the right result using the best technology for a given situation. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a fast paced environment which is varied and rewarding.
You will be part of a cross-functional Agile team, delivering our enterprise backlog development items. You will have solid experience in delivery of development projects to agreed timescales and quality objectives, working in accordance with defined Agile framework and processes.
You Will Have
AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 620,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £96.1 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.
Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.
Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years and in 2024 named a Great Place to Work®.
At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.
Job Description
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to join a forward thinking company offering a collaborative team working environment, training and excellent career progression.
Our strategy is to have a cross functional development team, with team members working on all areas of our technology stack and propositions.
What We're Looking For
We’re looking for an intelligent, energetic and driven software engineer to help us deliver our brand, products and services to our clients and their advisers. People who are excited by technology, love pushing the boundaries of what's possible while at the same time keeping an eye on the bigger picture and ensuring the best outcomes for our customers by providing straightforward solutions.
This is a challenging role involving a high level of attention to detail but also allows a great deal of flexibility on achieving the right result using the best technology for a given situation. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a fast paced environment which is varied and rewarding.
You will be part of a cross-functional Agile team, delivering our enterprise backlog development items. You will have solid experience in delivery of development projects to agreed timescales and quality objectives, working in accordance with defined Agile framework and processes.
You Will Have
- Strong experience in developing services and APIs using C#
- Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases
- Secure development practices.
- Using a git-based source control system.
- Knowledge of CI automation systems such as Jenkins
- Some experience of React or Angular frameworks
- Experience working in an Agile and DevOps environment.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Planning, organisation, and time management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Messaging (e.g. RabbitMQ, SQS)
- Working knowledge of domain-driven design.
- Docker/Kubernetes and container orchestration tools.
- Knowledge of design patterns.
- Test-driven development (TDD).
- AWS cloud infrastructure/Relevant AWS certifications.
- Previous experience working in e-commerce and/or financial services.
AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 620,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £96.1 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.
Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.
Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years and in 2024 named a Great Place to Work®.
At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.