Software engineer

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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!

Full Stack Engineer with a strong backend focus, working across TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL and AWS serverless technologies. You'll help build and evolve the Onboarding platform, delivering scalable APIs, cloud-native services and customer journeys that support account onboarding experiences.

We're expanding our Onboarding engineering team and are looking for a Full Stack Engineer with a strong backend focus to help build and evolve one of our key customer discovery platforms.

You'll work primarily on AWS serverless backend services, APIs and platform capabilities, whilst also contributing to frontend applications when required. This is an opportunity to work with modern cloud-native technologies, GraphQL-based architectures, event-driven systems and customer-facing products that play a key role in our digital experience.

We're looking for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical problems, taking ownership of solutions and contributing to the continuous improvement of both technology and engineering practices.

You'll help build customer journeys that enable clients to complete account opening and transfer journeys.

• Design, develop and maintain backend services
• Build scalable APIs and integrations with internal and external systems.
• Develop AWS serverless applications using modern engineering practices.
• Contribute to platform scalability, resilience, observability and performance.
• Work across the full stack where required
• Take ownership of features and issues from design through to production.
• Drive engineering improvements, automation and operational excellence.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews and technical design sessions.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Platform and Engineering teams to deliver customer value.
• Supported developers in upskilling to facilitate the transition from on-premises services to cloud-based solutions

Backend Engineering

Cloud & Infrastructure

GraphQL

We see GraphQL as an increasingly important part of our future architecture and would particularly welcome candidates with experience in:

Search & Content Platforms

Modern Engineering Tooling

Frontend Technologies

You'll be comfortable taking ownership of features from design through to production, collaborating across engineering disciplines, and proactively identifying opportunities to improve both the platform and the way we work.

You'll contribute to the evolution of Onboaring by delivering reliable, scalable solutions, supporting a culture of engineering excellence, and helping to shape a platform that serves millions of customer interactions.

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?

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.