Senior Full Stack Web Developer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

The Senior Full Stack Web Developer will work collaboratively within delivery teams and across the wider business to design, build, and support high-quality digital solutions. The role focuses on delivering exceptional customer experiences while enabling scalable, secure, and efficient platforms within the financial services and investment domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with proposition, operations, change, and development teams to solve business and system challenges.
• Analyse client requirements and produce detailed technical specifications covering data, rules, logic, design, development, and implementation.
• Translate high-fidelity UI/UX designs into fully responsive, high-performing web applications.
• Own projects end-to-end, from solution design through development, deployment, and production support.
• Provide input into impact analysis, development estimates, technical feasibility, and risk assessments.
• Build reusable components, libraries, and frameworks for future scalability.
• Ensure UI/UX designs are technically feasible and optimised for speed, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate closely with backend teams to ensure seamless front-end and back-end integration.
• Conduct peer code reviews to maintain code quality and best practices.
• Support production environments by resolving defects, incidents, and ad-hoc requests timeously.
• Perform unit testing and implement fixes following business or system incidents.
• Assist with technical architecture concepts and contribute to evolving development standards.
• Participate in Agile delivery processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key business and technical stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant degree in IT, Computer Science, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Investment Management, or Business Management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Multilingual capability is advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a database or application development environment.

Required Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience within:
  • Financial adviser firms
  • Financial services customer environments
  • Investment platform businesses
• Proven experience delivering high-quality customer-facing solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills in complex business environments.
• Experience working in fast-paced, delivery-focused teams.
• Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and JIRA-based workflows.

Technical Skills

Core Skills

• Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL)
• C# / .NET
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Responsive design frameworks (Bootstrap or similar)

Beneficial / Advantageous

• React.js
• Angular
• .NET Core
• Entity Framework Core
• API development (RESTful services)
• Solid understanding of architectural design patterns

Tools & Platforms

• Visual Studio
• Git / Bitbucket
• JIRA / Confluence
• Azure DevOps
• Octopus Deploy

Knowledge Requirements

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Deep understanding of investment and life products (subject-matter expert level).
• Strong knowledge of financial services regulations affecting investment platforms.
• Insight into financial adviser operations and client servicing models.
• Experience delivering solutions that enhance adviser and customer experiences.
• Understanding of the competitive investment platform landscape.
• Knowledge of change management processes.
• Strong awareness of current information security (Infosec) practices.
• Exposure to Agile and DevSecOps practices.

Key Competencies

• Communicating with Impact: Clear, concise verbal and written communication.
• Customer Service Excellence: Ownership and accountability for high-quality delivery.
• Analytical Thinking: Structured problem-solving and logical reasoning.
• Driving for Excellence: High attention to detail and quality outcomes.
• Entrepreneurial & Commercial Thinking: Business-aware decision-making.
• People Skills: Ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Resilience: Maintains focus and composure in high-pressure environments.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Works effectively towards shared goals.
• Persuasion & Influence: Aligns stakeholders toward desired outcomes.
• Leading Change: Encourages innovation and continuous improvement.
• Trust & Integrity: Acts with honesty, consistency, and professionalism.

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