• Job Description

  Req#: Req1271998
  Java Developer (Software Engineer) | S2| CCM (Digital)

  Country: United Kingdom

  This role is offered on a hybrid basis, which can be discussed with the recruitment team during the hiring process.

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  This is a challenging position ideal for people who are passionate about change, who believe in the importance of modernizing the system and thrive when working at pace. Ensure changes are made efficiently, with minimum risk, ideally, facilitate change and be the Responsible of the change manager model.

  Our Tech Team at Santander UK is growing, and we are looking for a Java Developer (Software Engineer) , you will play a key role in developing and ensuring projects (change initiatives) meet objectives on time.

  The difference you’ll make.

  • Identifying, assessing, managing, and reports risks, taking proactive personal responsibility for ‘doing the right thing’ in compliance with regulatory requirements and our frameworks and policies.
  • Providing comprehensive information to supervisors on time in case of appearance of difficulties for risk elimination or mitigation
  • Managing defects, and resolution of issues identified during systems implementation and code implementation.
  • Carrying an eye for detail for any code efficiencies and problem solving
  • Participating in the agile full based project software development life-cycle including technical analysis, documentation, development, testing and code reviews
  • Contributing to the development of project (changes) estimates as required.
  • Liaising with architecture and other teams to ensure a realisable design that is fit for purpose

  What you’ll bring.

  • Working knowledge of applications, cloud strategy, infrastructure lifecycles, and incident management.
  • Strong Core Java (J2EE) development skills
  • Good knowledge of WebSphere, EJBs and other J2EE components
  • Good development skills and experience with JavaScript, Java, Spring Boot, Spring, Micro services, REST API and SQL Skills
  • Experience working with technical documents of architecture governance structures.
  • Knowledge of principles, concepts, models, standards and good coding practices regarding the duty, process, or specific project under their responsibility

  It would also be nice for you to have.

  • Knowledge of communication management systems used within the bank (e.g. Java, Scala, Tibco, Quadient)
  • Execution of application programming, analysis, operation, or maintenance tasks, preferably within the banking sector.
  • Actively demonstrates cross team collaboration, sharing learning and best practices to contribute to overall team effectiveness.
  • Good understanding of using Kafka Streams across premises and Cloud

  What else you need to know.

  We want our people to thrive at work and home, and we recognise that many people benefit from flexible arrangements. To enable us to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop we understand the importance of having the right balance of spending time together in an office while maintaining flexibility .

  
  By working this way, we can continue to create moments that matter for everyone. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and we’re happy to discuss specific requirements throughout the recruitment process.

  
  This role is based in Milton Keynes and our current expectation is at least 2 days in an office every week. There is also an out of hours support aspect to the role which is served on a rota.

  Application process

  If your application is successful a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. We will arrange a short call with you to learn more about you and what you are looking for from your next career move, as well as answer any questions you have about working in the Santander tech team. If both sides agree we will send your CV to the hiring manager to review. For this position, the interview process will be:

  1st Stage – Technical Interview – this will be a 30-60 min technical interview with one of the team .

  2nd Stage – A one-hour formal interview where we will ask both technical and competency-based questions. This can be done virtually or face to face depending on your situation.

  If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, please let us know.

  Inclusion

  At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed . We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains , and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

  How we’ll reward you.

  As well as a salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs

  • Competitive salary plus a £500 annual cash allowance to spend on our great range of benefits.
  • Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
  • Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us
  • 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 28 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
  • Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. Including: Bupa medical insurance, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
  • Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover

  • 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more
  • Share in Santander’s success by investing in our share plans
  • Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships

  What to do next.

  If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.

  If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080.

• About the company

  Our work touches 140 million lives every day. How? By always innovating, sharing our experiences, questioning how we do things and adapting to new challenges. As we keep reinventing ourselves for the digital age, you’ll find that with us, even your smallest action will have a massive impact. That’s the Santander Effect.

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