Software Developer in Bolton, United Kingdom

Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours, Monday to Friday)

Hybrid – 1 day a week in our Bolton office the rest working from home

Salary Up to £50,000

Building the future of technology starts with great developers.

At MAB, we're investing heavily in technology as we transform our digital landscape. We're moving from a traditional monolithic platform to a modern cloud-based microservices architecture, creating innovative products and services that support our advisers, business partners and customers across the UK.

As a Mid-Level Software Developer, you'll join a growing Technology team at an exciting stage of our journey. You'll work on meaningful projects, contribute to the development of modern applications and help deliver solutions that support the future of mortgage and financial services.

Whether your background is front-end, back-end or full stack development, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with modern technologies, collaborate with talented engineers and continue developing your technical expertise in a supportive Agile environment.

About The Role

Working as part of a collaborative Agile delivery team, you'll be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining software solutions that are scalable, reliable and aligned to business needs.

You'll contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from reviewing requirements and technical designs through to development, testing and deployment. Alongside delivering quality code, you'll help identify opportunities for improvement, share ideas with the wider team and contribute to the continued evolution of our technology platforms.

We are passionate about innovation and continuously explore emerging technologies, including AI, to improve the way we build and deliver solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, building and maintaining high-quality software solutions.
• Developing clean, efficient and reusable code aligned to engineering best practice.
• Reviewing technical specifications and solution designs before development begins.
• Working within a modern microservices architecture to deliver scalable services and applications.
• Collaborating with Product Owners, QA Engineers, DevOps Engineers and fellow Developers throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing applications, services and development processes.
• Participating in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives.
• Carrying out peer code reviews and providing constructive feedback to colleagues.
• Supporting troubleshooting, defect resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation where required.
• Contributing to a culture of learning, innovation and knowledge sharing across the Technology team.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for developers who are passionate about technology, enjoy solving problems and thrive in a collaborative environment. You'll be someone who takes ownership of your work, embraces new ideas and enjoys contributing to the success of both your team and the wider business.

You'll Bring

• Commercial experience developing applications using C#.
• Experience working with modern software development practices and principles.
• Knowledge of cloud-based technologies such as AWS or Azure.
• For Front-End and Full Stack Developers, strong experience with Angular.
• Understanding of APIs and microservices architecture.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt.
• Experience creating clear technical documentation.
• Financial services experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Our Technology Stack

We continuously invest in modern technologies and platforms to support innovation and help us deliver great solutions.

Current Technologies Include

• C# .NET 6+
• Angular
• AWS Cloud
• RabbitMQ
• PostgreSQL
• Entity Framework (Code First)
• Domain Driven Design (DDD)
• NUnit and Fluent Assertions
• Git, Bitbucket and Jenkins
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Agile delivery methodologies

Our Values

Success at MAB is not only about what we do, but how we do it.

Take Ownership

We take responsibility for outcomes, individually and collectively. We follow through, act proactively and hold ourselves to high standards.

Customer First

We put our customers at the centre of how we communicate, support and deliver our work.

Stronger Together

We achieve more when we collaborate, support one another and celebrate success collectively.

Embrace Change

We evolve, adapt and actively look for better ways to work. We see change as an opportunity to improve.

Recruitment Process

1st Stage

What’s In It For You?

Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 with service) plus your birthday off, matched pension contribution (L&G), share save scheme (Equinity), retail discounts, free entertainment tickets, plus much more!

Flexible working hours with hybrid working for Head Office roles (as agreed with your line manager)

A wide range of Learning & Development offers, from 121 coaching to qualification support, helping you to grow and thrive in your career

A supportive, inclusive culture with forums you're welcome to join from day 1, using your voice to make MAB an even better place to work

Everyone is Welcome

At MAB, we value different experiences and perspectives which adds diversity and value to our culture. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, included and heard for who they are. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We are committed to reducing barriers in every stage of our recruitment process so everyone feels they can bring their best self when applying for new opportunities at MAB. If you’d like to hear how we can support you by adjusting our process, from application to interview and onboarding, please contact ***email_hidden***.

Use of AI

We recognise that AI tools can be a helpful way to articulate your qualities, skills and experience when applying for roles. It’s important to us, however, that we see the real you throughout the recruitment process. We hire real people, not polished personas! We simply ask that you consider carefully how and where you use AI during your application, so we can hear your own thoughts and meet your authentic self.

Please note we are unable to consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship at this moment in time. We won't be accepting speculative CVs from recruitment agencies, with a full PSL in place.