Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Backend Developer

Software Engineer – Cheltenham (3 Days Hybrid)

Finova is the UK’s largest financial services technology provider, supporting one in every five mortgages nationwide. Our agile, cloud-native solutions enable over 60 banks, building societies, specialist lenders, equity release providers and a network of 2,400+ brokers to stay ahead of competitors. Built on open architecture and backed by deep industry expertise, our platform is designed to scale. Each year, we process over £50 billion in loans, manage nearly £50 billion in savings, and support the digital servicing of more than 650,000 UK borrower accounts.

Be part of a team that’s driving innovation, enabling growth and shaping the future of UK lending.

As a Software Engineer, you will be a dedicated, hands‑on contributor responsible for the implementation, testing, and maintenance of features within our enterprise software solutions. Working closely with senior team members, you will take ownership of specific components and tasks while expanding your technical expertise in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

• Feature Development:
  Develop and implement new features and components according to technical specifications and guidance from senior engineers.
• Problem Solving:
  Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and technical issues, demonstrating a diligent and methodical approach to debugging.
• Quality Assurance:
  Maintain high standards of code quality, testing coverage, and thorough documentation for all assigned tasks.
• Continuous Learning:
  Expand your knowledge of our technology stack and actively contribute to operational best practices (including security, performance, and testing).

• Programming
  
  Languages:
  
  C# & or Go (Golang), Python
• Architecture & APIs:
  Microservices architecture, RESTful API design patterns
• Data Stores:
  Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) such as Postgre
  
  SQL, MS SQL Server, or equivalent

• Frameworks:
  React, Vue, or Angular
• Languages:
  
  JavaScript / Type Script
• Integration:
  Consuming and integrating internal REST APIs

• Cloud Computing:
  Familiarity with basic services and deployment concepts on a major platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• CI/CD & Builds:
  Experience utilizing automation pipelines (e.g., Build Kite, Jenkins) to deploy code
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  Basic familiarity with Terraform or Cloud Formation
• Scripting:
  Bash or Power Shell for routine automation

• Testing Frameworks:
  Unit Testing (NUnit, MSUnit, Jest) and exposure to Integration/E2E testing (Cypress, Playwright)
• Version Control:
  Advanced proficiency with Git and Git Hub
• Security:
  Strong adherence to secure coding standards and best practices

• Effective Communication:
  Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical issues and absorb feedback effectively from team members.
• Technical Execution & Diligence: A logical approach to problem‑solving, with a strong focus on writing clean, tested code and following established team practices.
• Time Management & Focus:
  Ability to manage your workload efficiently, prioritise tasks based on team direction, and maintain focus in a dynamic environment.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  A reliable team player who actively shares knowledge, requests help when needed, and supports overall team goals.

• Hybrid working – Work in a hybrid way that suits you. Our model is primarily office‑based, with flexibility to work remotely as needed. We’re committed to supporting a healthy balance between work and life.
• Private medical insurance – Comprehensive health cover, with the option to add your family to your plan, because your well‑being matters to us.
• Life assurance and income protection – We provide life assurance and income protection to give you peace of mind for the future.
• Family friendly policies – Our enhanced family‑friendly policy goes beyond maternity and paternity leave, offering paid time off for when plans change or alternative paths to parenthood are needed.
• Work from anywhere – Some thrive in the office, others at home — and many do best with choice.…