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# Software Development Engineer - Savings and Payments Deposits

- **Company:** Yorkshire Building Society
- **Location:** Bradford, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Unit Testing, COBOL (Programming Language), DevOps, Oracle SQL Developer, Perforce, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, PL-SQL, Git, Information Technology, Spring Batch
- **Published:** May 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8738dd950ad009af

## About the Role

With a proven track record in a similar role, you'll have -

 * Knowledge of one or more of the core technologies which form the basis of YBS's Savings and Finance landscape including - Cobol, Oracle SQL, PL/SQL and Perforce
 * The ability to interpret complex information to develop solutions that meet the required business outcomes
 * Great communication skills finding ways for non-technical people to understand technical concepts
 * Experience delivering software change within Financial Services and an awareness of operating in a highly regulated environment
 * Desirable skills include:
 * Awareness, or a keen interest in developing your skills in newer technologies such as: Java, Spring Batch and Git and how these interact with more traditional software
 * Knowledge, understanding and experience of developing software in a DevOps delivery methodology setting

## Description

As our Software Development Engineer - Savings and Payments Deposits, you'll join a team focused on delivering changes to maintain and improve key IT infrastructure that services YBS's Payments function, as well as supporting the strategic direction of YBS. You'll design, build, test, implement and support our core systems in an evolving environment.

This is an ideal role for Developers or SME's with a background ideally in Payment and Finance related systems with strong technical skillset and desire to learn.

This is a hybrid role, a mix of working from home plus time in our central Leeds & Bradford offices.

The role also provides out of hours on call support to ensure critical systems and processes remain operational and resilient.

About the role

In this role, you will -

 * Develop, document, and test software and configuration, ensuring they adhere to development standards and meet business requirements. You'll be technically competent and experienced in applicable technologies and platforms
 * Maintain systems by analysing programs to diagnose and resolve live defects/ incidents
 * Participate in peer reviews of documentation, code, unit and integration testing
 * Collaborate with architects, analysts and product owners to transform business requirements into technical change, including performing impact analysis
 * Use applicable Agile toolsets (Kanban, Scrum) to track, record and progress enhancements to live applications
 * Continually update technical knowledge and skills using internal training as well taking time to self-develop
 * Provide out of hours on call support to ensure critical systems and processes remain operational and resilient


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