Senior Engineer (Specialist)

We are seeking an experienced Engineer to join our team, to lead in software development, implementation support and test activities for the Openlink (Findur) product.Openlink is one of the Bank's critical systems. It is the Bank's core trading and risk management system holding information for both BOE and EEA balance sheets with full front, middle to back office settlements and accounting. It comprises of deal entry, credit and risk checking and settlements, with many interfaces to other systems used within the BankWe are a busy high performing team in the Financial Systems Solutions (FSS) Domain which falls within the Applications & Product Engineering Division in Technology. We are currently involved in high priority change projects and are currently drafting a business/technology change roadmap for future years which means there is always work to be done, making this an exciting team to be part of.The jobholder will report to the Openlink Platform Manager and work within a team of
software engineers with supervisory responsibility for junior members.The jobholder will be expected to:

Use your .NET development expertise to produce high quality software components, conforming to Bank guidelines and standards. You will lead on the testing/implementation of these components and provide post implementation support.

Play an active part in the Technical Openlink Development Team, leading on technical discussions, sharing knowledge and assisting/coaching other team members, review other team members work, lead on the continuous improvement of development processes, methods and standards.

Work with security colleagues to develop and maintain secure systems that align with security standards.

Display the core Bank behaviours in your daily work, to act inclusively, drive growth and deliver outcomes.

The key areas of responsibility will be:

Deliver secure software components; providing input into the estimation and planning process; refining requirements together with business users and/or technical analysts; designing and developing software using agreed methodologies, processes and standards; improving development by the use of appropriate tools; taking part in all stages of the test cycle; managing and rectifying software issues; managing your own code within test environments and deploying software.

Provide post implementation support; delivering agreed change requests and rectifying errors. Become part of the team's daily support rota covering the live activity for which the team is responsible. There is a requirement for a certain amount of evening and weekend work.

Represent the team in a Technical Lead capacity on multiple project work-streams and act independently, make informed decisions, apply analytical judgement and being an active member of the project team., for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders. Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the 'Candidate Personal Information' under the 'Disability Confident Scheme' section of the application. Salary and Benefits InformationWe encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate. This role offers a salary of circa £59,905 - £69,120. In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year.


• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.


• A 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.


• 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.


• Private medical insurance and income protection.


National Security Vetting ProcessEmployment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice. The Application ProcessImportant: Please ensure that you complete the 'work history' section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It's therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your
answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process. The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages. This role closes on 18 September 2024. Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed. #LI-KC1


• Have experience of the full software development lifecycle and different software development models; will be expected to develop software using Bank methods, processes and standards.


• Have a good understanding of technical architectures.


• Have in depth experience of tools that support the development process. This should include Git, Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server and SQL Server Management Studio.


• Have in depth experience of languages, methods and tools relating to the team's area of responsibility including C#, .NET, AVS, web application and API development.


• Have a good level of software testing experience sufficient to lead on test activities including unit testing, system testing and user acceptance test support.


• Knowledge of financial instruments and their underlying characteristics.


• High level of business and systems analysis skills


• In depth experience working with relational databases, specifically Oracle


• Be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism, organisation, self-motivation, and a desire for self-improvement.


• Have good interpersonal communication skills with an ability to interpret and present information to a variety of recipients using suitable modes of communication.


• Be able to produce high quality concise, informative documentation.


• Have a consistent track record of forming and maintaining positive relationships with business and technology colleagues.


• Experience of working within an ITIL environment


• Have experience of Agile methods for software delivery.
  
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