Agile Team responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners and Feature Analysts to understand and refine backlog items into clear, testable user stories.
• Estimate and deliver assigned work items within iterations, ensuring quality, security, and adherence to team standards.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, reviews, retrospectives) and contribute constructively to team discussions.
•  Apply agreed engineering practices including code reviews, branching strategies, and automated testing.
• Support the operation of solutions in production, including basic monitoring, incident investigation, and defect resolution with guidance.
• Work closely with QA, DevOps, security, and architecture colleagues to ensure solutions meet required standards.

Design and develop new software solutions

• Design and implement software components and services based on approved designs and architectural patterns.
• Develop backend services and integrations using RESTful APIs and message-based integration patterns where applicable.
• Produce maintainable, well-structured code that follows clean code principles and team conventions.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to validate functionality and reduce regression risk.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines by ensuring code is buildable, testable, and deployable according to team practices.
• Participate in design discussions, reviews, and documentation of solutions as required.
• Use approved AI-assisted development tools responsibly, validating outputs and adhering to information security requirements.
  

• Maintain and enhance existing software solutions, addressing defects, minor enhancements, and technical improvements.
• Assist in investigating incidents and production issues, contributing to root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Apply secure coding practices and follow vulnerability remediation guidance provided by senior team members.
• Update and maintain technical documentation such as support notes, runbooks, and API documentation.
• Ensure implemented changes align with established architecture, coding standards, and compliance requirements.
  

• Bachelor’s/Honours Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant cloud certification(s) (e.g., Microsoft Azure Developer/Architect/DevOps Engineer) will be an added advantage.

• 4 years’ experience designing, building, and operating production software systems (financial services experience is advantageous).
• Proficiency in at least one backend technology stack (e.g., C#/.NET), with a good understanding of object-oriented and modern programming concepts.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs, including basic understanding of API versioning and contracts.
• Basic understanding of messaging or integration patterns is advantageous.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, source control (Git), and build processes.
• Awareness of secure coding principles and common application security risks (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
• Exposure to cloud platforms and containerisation concepts is advantageous.
• Experience working in Agile teams and collaborating with cross-functional roles.
• Data skills: strong SQL and relational modelling (e.g., MS SQL Server/Azure SQL/PostgreSQL).
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools responsibly (within organisational policy) is advantageous.

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of iterative and incremental (Agile) software development.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and continuously improve technical skills.
• Ability to plan and manage own work to meet agreed objectives.
• Coping with pressure and adapting to change.
• Ability to foster a culture of technical discipline and craftsmanship, promoting SAFe quality practices and meeting the Definition of Done (DoD).