Senior Software Engineer; Backend

Overview

Location:

Manchester (Spinningfields) | Hybrid: 2 days in the office per week
Level: Senior
Tech: AWS, Java, Typescript, Vue.js (Backend leaning)

A workplace full of personality; open-minded, diverse, and inclusive. Small, empowered teams that own problems from discovery through to delivery. Engineers, designers and product managers working closely together to solve real customer problems. A modern engineering culture built around collaboration, continuous learning and AI-enabled development.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Engineering function in Manchester. You’ll be working in a team responsible for helping customers discover and switch financial products more easily. The team owns services that support millions of customer journeys each month and plays a key role in driving customer growth across Money Super Market . Expect hands-on involvement across the entire SDLC, from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and maintenance, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers.

You ll be joining a highly collaborative engineering community that values quality, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. We invest in pairing, communities of practice, hack days and technical guilds to help engineers learn from one another and grow their careers. We’re an AI-enabled engineering organisation, and we re actively exploring how AI can improve software delivery, from code generation and testing to documentation and architectural discovery.

Engineers are encouraged to experiment with emerging tools and shape how AI is integrated into our development practices. If you’re excited about leveraging AI to build better products, you’ll fit right in.

• Lead feature delivery and drive technical strategy within your team.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver new features to our users.
• Write clean, maintainable code using technologies including Typescript, Java script, Java, AWS, and Vue.js.
• Champion best practices: TDD, pairing, mob programming, and continuous delivery.
• Ensure security is baked in from the start.
• Debug, optimise, and maintain a high-performing codebase.
• Stay ahead of engineering trends and bring fresh ideas to the table.
• Mentor and support team growth.

Above everything else, we re looking for engineers who:

• Care deeply about customer outcomes
• Enjoy solving complex technical problems
• Take ownership of delivery and technical quality
• Share knowledge and help others succeed
• Embrace continuous learning and experimentation

Note: In this Senior level role, we’re in need of:

• Proven experience as a software engineer, ideally with experience of working with Typescript/Java script or Java and modern cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Passion for agile development and shipping value fast.
• Experience with full end-to-end testing and Git for version control.
• Comfortable using AI coding assistants to boost productivity.
• A collaborative mindset and a drive for continuous improvement.

At MONY Group you ll find the scale of a leading technology business combined with the autonomy and ownership of smaller product teams. Hybrid working: 2 days in the office, the rest where you work best. Learning culture:
Dedicated time for development, Linked In Learning license, and regular conference attendance. Community:
Hack days, socials, and annual Product & Tech meetups. Career growth:
Clear progression framework and opportunities to move across teams. Rewards & Benefits: 27 days holiday (rising to 30) + bank holidays;
Bonus scheme;
Pension up to 6% employer contribution;
Enhanced shared parental leave (6 months paid for both parents);
Work-from-anywhere scheme (2 weeks per year);
Mental health platform access, financial coaching, and more.

• A call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team
• An interview split into three sections with technical ability questions, a paired programming exercise and behavioural questions

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable…