Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Aberdeen aims to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group. We focus on strengthening talent and culture to attract and retain the industry’s best talent. Our people place stakeholders at the heart of our work, making a positive difference to clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.

We are growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses: interactive investor (ii), Investments and Adviser, each focused on meeting evolving client needs.

• interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save and invest in the way that works for them.

• Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.

• Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager focusing on areas with strength and scale to capitalise on key market themes, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.

At Aberdeen Adviser, we are building a modern, scalable technology platform that empowers financial advisers to serve their clients more efficiently. Our engineering teams work in cross-functional squads to develop innovative, high-quality software solutions with real impact. We foster a culture of collaboration, experimentation and continuous learning, where every engineer can shape the future of our platform.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be at the heart of our engineering team, leading by example and driving best practices across full-stack development. Reporting to an Engineering Chapter Lead, you will design, build, and optimise cloud-native applications, taking ownership of delivering high-quality, maintainable and scalable software solutions.

You will work across the entire technology stack, with the flexibility to use the right tools for the right job. Whether it’s crafting front-end interfaces or designing back-end services, you will have the autonomy to solve complex technical problems while mentoring others in the team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who is passionate about modern software development, cloud technologies and automation. If you thrive in a fast-paced, lean agile environment and enjoy experimenting with AI, automation and cutting-edge tools, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to a platform that directly supports financial advisers and their clients. You will work with modern cloud architectures, AI-driven solutions and automation, and you will have access to mentorship, technical training, and career development opportunities, with a clear path to Engineering Lead and beyond.

• Develop high-quality web applications and services across the entire technology stack, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.

• Design and implement RESTful microservices and distributed systems leveraging Microsoft Azure, with consideration for event-driven architectures where appropriate.

• Support and mentor mid-level and junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and best practice sharing.

• Explore AI, automation, and AI-powered development tools to improve engineering efficiency and create smarter solutions.

• Work in a lean agile environment, focusing on continuous improvement, rapid iterations, and delivering value to customers efficiently.

• Implement and maintain test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability best practices, ensuring seamless deployment and monitoring of applications.

• Identify areas for improvement, refactor code, and propose innovative solutions that enhance engineering effectiveness.

• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and other engineers to translate business needs into high-impact technical solutions.

• Advocate for secure coding practices and ensure applications meet…