Senior Software Engineer

Key responsibilities will include:

• Work with software and delivery teams to define and implement architectural vision for single project.
• Undertake detailed design work for individual services in line with architectural vision
• Understand and maintain all relevant architectural documentation on project work undertaken.
• Ensure architectural work includes appropriate quality controls mechanisms (e.g. reliability patterns and health-checks).
• Understand core architectural patterns and frameworks used by Hodge.
• Engage with external suppliers to ensure system interfaces align with agreed principles and standards.
• Understand key business processes that software supports.
• Understand the wider economic environment in which Hodge operates.
• Lead software development activity on single delivery team.
• Manage development and test resources on single delivery team.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of relevant languages and frameworks.
• Work with delivery teams to ensure NFRs are defined, agreed and implemented.
• Work with delivery teams to ensure a standardised approach to estimation.
• Development work to enhance existing and creation of new software systems and services.
• Ensure appropriate quality measures (e.g. unit test coverage) are adhered to and improved.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained to support current and future development activity.
• Work with Test team to ensure agreed testing requirements are implemented.
• Review work and code of other team members.
• Investigate and develop data fixes to support BAU activity
• Development work to resolve issues and enhance existing software systems and services
• Apply key software quality controls to development work undertaken
• Pro-actively improve team performance through formalised knowledge sharing.
• Advise and coach other team members to aid their technical and team development.
• Pro-actively investigate technology landscape and best practise to identify improvements.
• Work with scrum masters to implement and refine Agile practices.
• Maintain a knowledge of current technologies and best practise to identify improvements.
• Engage with external parties and tech community to share and improve knowledge.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to improve change and development practices.
• Understand and follow key Software Development practices and processes
• Progress formal training and certification in relevant technologies and disciplines

Please be aware that should we pursue your application, all our Financial Services employees will be expected to complete background checks to assess suitability for employment, these include; a criminal record, identity, media, sanctions, adverse finance, fraud prevention and reference checks to comply with our regulatory requirements.

Hodge is an advocate of being an equal opportunities employer, We believe in promoting equality and diversity which is central to our lives today. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and recognises the value a diverse workforce brings to an organisation.

ESG and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do and serves as a reminder of the responsibility we have to our stakeholders, customers, colleagues and the communities we operate in to use our position wisely. We’re currently exploring different certifications available and have done an initial review of how we think we’d fare, as we see this as a real opportunity for Hodge given our social purpose.

Apply today to become part of Hodge’s mission to make life better for customers and society in the moments that matter.