Back End Engineer

National Westminster Bank
London, UK
about 2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Database Design Software Engineering Spring-boot Backend Kubernetes Apache Kafka Event Sourcing Docker

Job description

  • This is an opportunity for a technically minded Software Engineer to join NatWest Boxed
  • You’ll be working with new and innovative technology to deliver high impact solutions
  • Hone your existing software engineering skills and advance your career in this critical role

What you’ll do

You’ll join one of the core cross-functional mission teams to build and develop the NatWest Boxed technology product. We will look to you to develop clean, elegant and reusable code that is well-tested and easy to maintain and extend.

You’ll also:

  • Work with stakeholders across the business to drive the direction of NW Boxed engineering and put the long-term interests of customers at the heart of key decisions
  • Collaborate across our backend chapter to uphold standards, best practices and to promote innovation
  • Work collaboratively with the team to resolve technical issues
  • Support and oversee junior engineers and act as a subject matter expert

Requirements

You’ll need a strong background in software engineering, software design or database design and architecture. You should have solid practical and theoretical knowledge of Java software development as well as strong experience of Spring Boot / Micronaut.

You’ll also need:

  • An understanding of Kubernetes / Docker
  • An excellent understanding of AWS deployment and configuration
  • Experience working with message-driven architectures / Kafka / event sourcing
  • Experience working on a highly secure application
  • An understanding on how to translate business objectives into data driven insight

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Annual leave
  • Company pension, Here’s a quick look at what your pay package and annual leave could look like if you get accepted for the role. We have a wide range of benefits to support you in your working life and beyond.

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Your pay package

100% Base pay This is your base pay package that you take home every month.

+10% Pension funding This is monthly funding paid towards your pension.

up to +10% Benefit funding This is monthly funding paid towards a range of benefits you can choose from.

Your leave allowance

30 days Annual leave You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days off.

3 days Volunteering Take time off to support the causes you’re passionate about.

3 days Training Take time to build the skills you need to grow your career.

About the company

Bishopsgate recently underwent a multi-year refurbishment programme to improve spaces and facilities as well as become more sustainable.

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