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Senior Fullstack Software Engineer (JavaScript & TypeScript,)
Senior Software Engineer – Legal & General (L&G)
Company Description
Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. Established in 1836, we strive to build a better society while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.
We are one of the world’s largest asset managers, providing powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions, including:
- Pension risk transfer
- UK and US life insurance
- Workplace pensions and retirement income
About Our Retail Business
Our Retail business supports customers throughout their lives, helping them save, plan, protect, and enjoy retirement.
- A leading provider of retirement and protection solutions
- Supports c.12.8 million policyholders and workplace members via lifetime financial journeys
- Uses cutting-edge technology to deliver personalised, efficient, and seamless customer experiences
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team, delivering robust, scalable, and high-quality software solutions. In this role, you will:
- Apply your technical expertise and strategic mindset to design, build, and improve technical solutions
- Lead the development of new features and resolve complex technical issues
- Address technical debt and optimise engineering practices
- Play a key role in shaping the team’s workflows to ensure meaningful value and exceptional customer outcomes
Key Responsibilities
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Feature and Issue Resolution
- Build clean, maintainable features and resolve end-to-end issues using multiple technical approaches for high-quality customer outcomes
- Ensure solutions meet business value needs, quality standards, and engineering practices
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Technical Leadership
- Contribute to technical debt strategy to maintain secure, resilient, and reliable systems
- Define and support test approaches prioritising security, usability, accessibility, and customer experience
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Code Quality & Collaboration
- Conduct in-depth code reviews, assessing functional & non-functional requirements (performance, resilience, maintainability, security)
- Promote continuous improvement in team processes, culture, and effectiveness
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Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing
- Mentor engineers to foster collaboration, mutual respect, engagement, and skills development
- Research emerging technologies and share insights to improve solutions while championing fair customer/stakeholder treatment
Who We’re Looking For
Key technical requirements
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Backend Development Experience
- Hands-on experience building and supporting large, production-grade systems using:
- Java (Java 17+/Kotlin) or JVM-based solutions
- Spring (JVM) or Node.js-based REST microservices
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript & TypeScript, including work with Angular (web/blending backgrounds acceptable)
- Hands-on experience building and supporting large, production-grade systems using:
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Design & Architecture Expertise
- Deep understanding of clean code, clean architecture, and layered backend designs (e.g., three-tier, hexagonal, onion)
- Ability to align technical decisions with business goals (scalability, quality, maintainability)
- Expertise in database design (SQL/writer), APIs, and security best practices (web, cloud, distributed systems)
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Practitioner Skills
- Test-driven development (TDD) and testing pyramid practitioner
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments, including Git/Git Flow and CI/CD pipelines
- Proven ability to deliver maintainable, high-performance features and resolve complex technical problems
- Ability to provide actionable feedback through code reviews
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Soft Skills & Collaboration
- Excellent written & spoken English with strong communication & facilitation abilities
- Sound decision-making, problem-solving, and mentoring experience
- Accountability for outcomes and continuous learning to support team growth
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Benefits
Whatever your role at L&G, we reward performance and culture with an extensive benefits package, including:
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Competitive financial perks
- Annual performance-related bonus plan and share schemes
- Generous pension contributions
- Life assurance
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Health & Wellbeing Support
- Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
- At least 25 days holiday (26 days after 2 years’ service) with holiday buy/sell option
- Competitive family leave policies
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Flexibility & Modern Workspaces
- Flexible working options (part-time, flexible schedules, job shares)
- Electric car scheme ( salarity sacrifice option for permanent employees)
- Discounts on products and high-street stores/online platforms
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Sustainability & Growth
- Push towards a net-zero 2030 carbon footprint, with sustainable, modern offices across the UK
- Career development with opportunities to grow in a welcoming, inclusive culture
Our Culture & Core Values
At L&G, we believe profitable ventures can drive positive societal outcomes. Our inclusive culture values:
- Diversity & invariance—welcoming teams from varied backgrounds and experiences
- Leadership driven by integrity, investing in long-term careers and wellbeing
- Flexible, results-driven approach—distant from rigid attendance policies
- Outcome-focused values—colleagues judged on performance and commitment to purpose
"If you don’t match every requirement, don’t worry—highlight your strengths, passion, and how you align with our mission!"
Key Details
- Contract Type: Permanent (UK & ROW) / Regular (US)
- ** Business Unit:** Legal & General Retail
- Sub Business Unit: LGI
- Primary Location: London, One Coleman Street
- Job Family: IT & Change
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