Salary: up to £90,000 dependent on experience
At Hargreaves Lansdown (HL), we value our talented employees and are committed to fostering career growth. If you are passionate about technology and ready to contribute your skills, apply now to be part of the UK’s number one investment services company. As the UK’s leading investment services company, managing over £149.7 billion in assets for 1.86 million investors, HL is at the forefront of delivering innovative financial solutions. As a FTSE 100 company, we provide a stable, secure environment where you can make a lasting impact. Join us to lead the transformation of our core wealth services by developing robust backend solutions that drive the future of financial innovation for our clients.
As a Software Engineering Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
Leadership:
*Lead and inspire a backend engineering team to create innovative solutions.
*Encourage continuous improvement, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and creativity.
*Make data-driven decisions to guide technical direction and execution.
*Build a high-performing, inclusive team by attracting and developing talented engineers.
Team Building:
*Cultivate a culture of purpose and excellence, motivating the team and aligning them with business goals.
*Prioritise learning and development (L&D) for your team, fostering psychological safety and collaboration.
Technical Delivery:
*Excel at prioritisation and capacity planning, guiding your team to deliver high-quality projects on time.
*Own the delivery and continuous improvement of services, ensuring they are secure, efficient, and scalable.
*Partner with technical and business stakeholders to design solutions that drive better outcomes for clients and colleagues.
We’re looking for a leader who embodies the following traits:
Strong Leadership:
You have proven experience leading technical teams, setting clear guidelines around scope, technology, and best practices.
Data-Driven Decision-Maker:
You base your decisions on data and insights, using analytics to inform strategies and improve performance.
Agile Mindset:
You are well-versed in Agile frameworks and excel at driving delivery in complex organizations.
Collaboration:
You enjoy working closely with product managers and business stakeholders, delivering solutions that create value for clients.
Team-Oriented:
You prioritise your team’s growth, creating an environment of motivation and psychological safety.
Technical Expertise:
You have a strong software engineering background and can communicate complex architectural concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement Advocate:
You are always seeking ways to improve code quality, security, performance, and CI/CD processes.
Problem Solver:
You excel at managing ambiguity and finding clarity through collaboration and communication.
Desired Technical Expertise:
*AWS / TypeScript / Java
*RDBMS / NoSQL databases
*Event-driven architecture and microservices architecture
*Cloud architecture
*Containers
*TDD / BDD testing frameworks
*Agile methodologies
Why Us?
Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.
To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We’re steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.
What’s on Offer?
*Discretionary annual bonus* & annual pay review
*25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time
*Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolment
*Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
*Enhanced parental leave
*Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
*Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL’s future
*Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
*Private medical insurance*
*Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare
*Help@hand and an Employee Assistance Programme
*Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available
*Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities
*An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks
*Join HL’s sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year)
*LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers
* dependant on role level
Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.
Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.