Hargreaves Lansdown
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We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.
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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!
We are building a next-generation platform for one of the UK's leading financial services providers — trusted by over 2 million clients and managing approximately £150 billion in assets. This is a unique opportunity to help shape technology that changes how people invest and achieve financial freedom.
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Dealing Journeys squad, delivering critical capabilities at the heart of the investment experience.
You will join our Trading Tribe — a domain responsible for end-to-end investment journeys, from pre-trade decision-making and order placement through to trade execution, delivering fast, reliable and seamless investing experiences at scale.
In this role, you will build and enhance modern mobile applications using React Native, React and TypeScript, contributing to products used by millions of clients. You will work closely with engineers, product managers and designers to deliver high-quality solutions while continuously improving your technical expertise and engineering practices.
By joining us, you will help create innovative, scalable solutions that make investing simpler, faster and more accessible for millions of investors across the UK.
Be part of HL's future. Be part of the future of investing. Shape it with us.
Develop, maintain and improve high-quality mobile applications using React Native and TypeScript, following engineering, security and regulatory standards
Collaborate with engineers, product managers and designers to deliver valuable new features and enhancements for our clients
Contribute to the development of reliable, scalable and maintainable solutions across the application lifecycle
Integrate mobile applications with backend services and APIs to deliver seamless user experiences
Write clean, well-tested and secure code, actively participating in code reviews and engineering best practices
Develop automated tests and contribute to quality engineering practices throughout the software development lifecycle
Support and improve existing applications, troubleshooting issues and helping ensure excellent performance and reliability
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes that enable efficient software delivery
Document solutions and technical decisions in line with team standards
Actively participate in technical discussions, knowledge-sharing activities and communities of practice
Continuously develop your technical and interpersonal skills while contributing to a collaborative and supportive team culture
Commercial experience developing applications with React Native and TypeScript
Experience building and maintaining mobile applications in a production environment
Good understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns and testing practices
Experience working with REST APIs and/or GraphQL
Knowledge of modern React Native application architecture and state management approaches such as Redux, MobX or equivalent
Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Jest, Detox and Testing Library
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Experience working with large or evolving applications and contributing to their ongoing improvement
Understanding of CI/CD practices and modern software delivery approaches
Passion for writing secure, maintainable and well-tested code
A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within cross-functional Agile teams
Eagerness to learn, grow and continuously improve as an engineer
Nice to have
Experience with React Native New Architecture (Fabric, TurboModules and JSI)
Experience developing native mobile applications using Swift (iOS) and/or Kotlin (Android)
Experience publishing and maintaining applications in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
Familiarity with mobile analytics, crash reporting and performance monitoring tools
Experience working in regulated industries such as financial services
What Success Looks Like
You'll be comfortable taking ownership of features from design through to production, collaborating closely with design, product and engineering teams, and proactively identifying opportunities to improve both the customer experience and the way we work.
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
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
Health screening programme
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.
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