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Senior Software Engineer (Content)

UK's number one investment platform for private investors, managing over £149.7bn in assets for more than 1.86 million UK investors.
Bristol, UKUnited Kingdom
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Senior Software Engineer (Content)

Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK's leading investment platform managing over £149.7bn in assets, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their content team. This role focuses on building outstanding digital experiences using modern technologies like React, TypeScript, and Next.js. The position involves working with a cutting-edge headless CMS (Contentful) and creating personalized client experiences across multiple devices and channels.

The role combines full-stack development responsibilities with a strong focus on frontend technologies. You'll be part of transforming the investing experience through advanced personalization across client journeys. Working in Bristol or remotely, you'll join a company of over 2,000 professionals dedicated to making investing accessible and efficient.

Key technical aspects include building full-stack applications, developing component libraries, implementing automated testing, and maintaining high-quality code standards. The role requires experience with modern web technologies, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices. You'll contribute to architectural decisions, mentor peers, and participate in an agile development environment.

The company offers an attractive benefits package including flexible working, healthcare, pension contributions, and various wellness programs. This is an opportunity to impact millions of UK investors while working with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive, learning-focused environment.

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong collaboration skills, demonstrating both leadership potential and hands-on development capabilities. This role offers significant growth opportunities within a FTSE-listed company that's at the forefront of digital innovation in financial services.

Last updated 10 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer (Content)

  • Build and run full-stack web applications with TypeScript, Next.js, Node.js, React
  • Develop and maintain design component library, implementing from Figma designs
  • Establish and maintain automated tests
  • Write high quality, secure, tested and performant code
  • Work collaboratively in cross functional teams
  • Improve release and deployment strategies
  • Contribute to architectural planning
  • Provide coaching & mentoring to peers
  • Participate in working groups and communities of practice

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer (Content)

TypeScript
React
Node.js
JavaScript
  • Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Lambdas, TypeScript, Next.js, Node.js, React
  • Experience working with Contentful CMS
  • Experience with infrastructure as code
  • Experience with testing tools (Jest, Playwright)
  • Understanding of Microservices & RESTful API development
  • Experience with code reviews
  • Experience in Agile framework
  • Excellent knowledge of HTML/CSS, JavaScript and TypeScript
  • Fluent in Git and CI/CD pipelines
  • Understanding of web accessibility

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer (Content)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Option to purchase additional 5 days holiday
  • Flexible working options
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
  • Income Protection and Life insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Health care cash plans
  • Health screening programme
  • Mental health counselling
  • Remote GP access
  • Unlimited access to fitness providers
  • Travel to work schemes
  • Subsidized coffee and sandwiches
  • Two paid volunteering days per year

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