Senior Engineer

Job Type Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Closing Date 20/12/2025 Schroders Personal Wealth aims to improve the way financial advice is offered, by making it more affordable, accessible and powerful for more people. We want to change lives for the better. As the Software Engineer, you will be a key member of our software engineering team. You will be responsible for leading and driving the technical aspects of our projects, using your expertise software development and best practices to deliver high quality solutions. You will work with a variety of stakeholders, support junior members of the team and strive to improve how we deliver our software. Role | Fixed Term Contract to 31/12/2026 Location | Leeds Salary | £50,395 - £55,434 The role involves day-to-day responsibility for: Software Engineering & Quality • Design, code, test and deploy high quality software applications that support the requirements as defined • Ensure coding standards and quality is adhered to • Ensure solutions confirm to best practice for code quality, security and best practice • Support peer reviews and provide feedback Technical Leadership • Support and mentor junior team members by providing guidance and code reviews • Contribute to design and architectural decisions, providing feedback leading to better solutions • Work with project teams to plan, estimate and execute the technical aspects of a delivery • Communicate clearly with a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders. Technical Support & Documentation • Ensure software solutions issues are rectified and underlying faults addressed • Create and maintain technical documentation, including implementation and support guides. Qualifications & Skills • Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software applications to meet business needs. • Ensure code quality, security, and adherence to best practices. • Proficient in TypeScript, Node.js, React.js, and AWS services (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway). • Experience with API design and integration with systems such as CRM, SaaS, and third-party platforms. • Comfortable working across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in Agile, cross-functional teams. • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders. We understand not everyone will meet 100% of the requirements, however we encourage you to apply if you think your skills are a good fit for this role. This job vacancy may close earlier than the advertised date if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. Some fantastic benefits SPW colleagues enjoy: • Generous Holiday Entitlement: 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell 5 days. • Health & Wellbeing: Company-paid Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, and Health Screening. • Company Pension Contribution: A matched pension contribution of up to 15% of your base pay. • Cash Allowance: Flexible allowance to spend on additional benefits personal to you, including: dental cover, paid sabbatical leave, gym membership, menopause support. • Bonus Opportunity: Dependent on individual/company performance (eligible after 3 months’ service) • Financial Advice: Access to free financial advice to help secure your financial future. To find out more, please visit https://www.spw.com/careers-at-spw/rewards-and-benefits We support flexible working: At SPW, we know how important it is to be able to achieve a balance. We want to support your lifestyle as well as meeting our business needs, so will always aim to be flexible. As well as traditional working patterns, we have colleagues who work informal flexible hours, reduced working hours, and have job-sharing arrangements. Many colleagues work from home, or in a hybrid way. Ready to restart your career? We warmly welcome applications from those returning to work after a period of leave, providing appropriate support and training where required. You belong here: At SPW, we embrace individuality and diversity of identity, experience, and thought. We actively strive for inclusive behaviours and actions, making appropriate adjustments for disabilities, health conditions and neurodiversities. We ensure equal opportunities for all and transparently report on gender pay to promote fairness. Schroders Personal Wealth operates under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime as a solo-regulated firm and if this role is classed as a Certified Role under that regime you will be subject to enhanced vetting and will have a number of additional conduct and regulatory duties to adhere to, as well as certifying at least annually that you are fit and proper to perform this role.