Associate Software Engineer - Services

Associate Software Engineer - Services

Associate Software Engineer - API's

Location

Hybrid working with base location as either Edinburgh, Manchester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Widnes and London

In a nutshell

As an Associate Software Engineer, you will help support the development of applications and tools across production and non-production environments, including but not limited to the modernisation of existing applications. The engineer will be working in accordance with SBAFS development methodologies and leveraging industry best practices, tools, and infrastructure to deliver high quality end products.

What you need to do

• Self-starter working on semi-routine tasks of moderate scope. Investigates issues by analysing situations following defined procedures.
• Contributions may be small and part of a larger system with guidance and support from more senior engineers.
• Contributes to community content, health, and moderated discussion.
• Understands stakeholder requirements and manages expectations for their work., whilst communicating in a timely & professional fashion.
• Delivers solutions to meet specific outcomes as defined by acceptance criteria.
• Produce internal documentation for assigned tasks consistent with our engineering processes.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of Software Development Processes.
• Receives general instruction on routine work and details guidance on new assignments.
• Applies developed practices and acquired techniques to complete complicated assignments.
• Living the Sainsbury’s Group values through proactively taking responsibility, owning any issues arising and following through to resolve them (within their role remit). Recognise how their individual responsibility impacts team delivery and inspires others to do the same.

Why we are looking for people like you:

• To help us develop new product features and improve existing ones across a variety of projects.
• To collaborate with other engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver an amazing product experience for our customers.
• To contribute new ideas for developing features and refactoring areas of code.
• To share and celebrate what you’ve learned by talking in our Digital Huddle.
• To further develop and flex your technical skills and practices.

What you need to know and show

This role is an entry-level role, therefore the candidate will be required to -

• Ideally have some technical experience (this may include home projects) and is looking to upskill to get experience with software development and cloud technologies.
• Understands there is value in different ways of working and is looking to upskill to get experience with cultural excellence (Agile, Remote First, DevOps, SRE).
• Consumes and practices knowledge base content and best practice.

What we like to see

Inquisitive - Takes an active interest in what’s going on in the business.

Proactive - Takes action and making decisions based on the greatest positive impact.

Community Contributor - Volunteers time, abilities, and skills to benefit others.

Dissentient – Challenges the status quo, encouraging innovation and disruption!

Colleague Conduct Rules

The individual performing this role is expected to adhere to the conduct rules as specified by our regulators (PRA and FCA).

Our Benefits

In addition to the all-important salary, pension & bonus offering, we totally get that life outside work is important to us all. So we want to shout out some of our other great benefits…

• We offer flexible working to help you achieve a good work/life balance
• Opportunity to buy extra holidays is on the table
• Discounts on your weekly shop, buying a laptop or sofa? We’ve got it covered through your Sainsbury’s, Argos and Habitat store discount card
• Cycle to work scheme and great coffee and cake!

A little about us & our culture

We’re proud of our heritage as the UK’s first supermarket bank. As digital technology drives the banking landscape we want to be at the cutting edge of this technology, offering award winning innovative digital banking products to our customers. Technology is where we see our growth therefore, we need innovators to join us and drive the next phase of our evolution.

We’re a friendly bunch who collectively share a passion to make our customers’ financial lives easier. As part of the wider Sainsbury’s Group, being one of the UK’s most trusted brands, it brings our colleagues a wealth of opportunities to fulfil their potential. Here, you can be part of something bigger and help to create a new approach that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Everyone is welcome at the Sainsbury’s Group, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer that champions a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

Work-life balance is important to us, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. We trust them to decide how, where and when they work, combining remote and collaborative working with a flexible approach to hours within their working days, giving plenty of time and space for life outside of work whilst delivering against our business goals.

If you’re interested in applying and are excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience – we’d still love to hear from you! We’d also be happy to discuss more flexible working options such as job shares and part time working.

As this role involves working within a regulated environment any offer will be subject to satisfactory background checks including criminal record check, credit check, fraud check and employment references.

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