Legal & General
Senior Software Engineer (Java)
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Senior Software Engineer (Java)
Legal & General (L&G):
Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.
Established in 1836, we safeguard people's financial futures while striving to build a better society. Our mission is to improve our customers' lives, create value for shareholders, and serve as one of the world’s largest asset managers.
We are a key player in:
- Retirement and protection solutions
- Pension risk transfer
- UK/US life insurance
- UK workplace pensions and retirement income
- Providing robust asset origination capabilities to shape our offerings
About the Retail Business
Our Retail business supports customers throughout all stages of life—helping them save, plan, protect, and enjoy retirement.
- Largest provider of retirement and protection solutions in the UK.
- Serves c. 12.8 million policyholders and workplace members.
- Focuses on long-term customer outcomes while using cutting-edge technology to deliver personalised, efficient financial support.
Job Description: Senior Software Engineer
Role Purpose:
Join a high-performing engineering team, contributing to robust, scalable software solutions designed to drive exceptional outcomes for our 12.8 million customers.
This role focuses on: ✔ Designing and building clean, scalable features ✔ Resolving technical challenges and business pain points ✔ Promoting continuous improvement in software quality, security, and engineering culture.
You’ll shape how the team operates, ensuring excellence in deliverables and customer impact.
Key Responsibilities:
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Solution Design & Build:
- Construct clean, maintainable software features
- Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve end-to-end issues, evaluating multiple technical approaches
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Quality & Alignment:
- Ensure solutions are fit for purpose, deliver business value, and adhere to technical standards
- Contribute to maintaining secure, resilient systems by addressing technical debt management
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Testing & User Experience:
- Define and adopt test strategies that prioritise:
- Security
- Usability
- Accessibility
- Overall customer experience
- Define and adopt test strategies that prioritise:
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Code Quality:
- Conduct code reviews, focusing on:
- Functional correctness
- Performance optimisation
- Resilience
- Security
- Maintainability
- Conduct code reviews, focusing on:
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Team Environmental Leadership:
- Champion continuous improvement in engineering practices, empowering the team to grow in effectiveness and collaboration
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Mentorship & Knowledge Leadership:
- Coach engineers through mentorship and boost team technical maturity
- Research emerging technologies and share insights to advance solutions
Requirements (Qualifications & Experience)
Technical Proficiencies:
- Large-scale production backend systems (preferably using Java 17+/Kotlin) with experience in:
- Java/JVM ecosystems
- Spring-based architectures or Node.js REST microservices
- Frontend proficiency:
- Deep knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript
- Angular (or similar frameworks) experience (front-end or back-end focused)
- Design philosophy:
- Clean code, clean architecture, and layered backend patterns (e.g., three-tier, hexagonal or onion architecture)
- Business-aligned engineering choices for scalability, quality, and maintenance
- Database & Security:
- Solid database (SQL + distributed systems) and API design proficiency
- Applied knowledge of security best practices across web, API, and cloud environments
- Development Practice:
- Experience in optimisation to deliver reliable software
- Track record of effectively resolving complex technical issues
- Contributes clear, constructive code reviews
- Testing & Agile Methods:
- Strong advocate for test-driven development (TDD) and the testing pyramid
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments with Git, Git Flow, and CI/CD pipelines
Soft Skills & Accountability:
- Strong communication in English and ability to facilitate:
- Technical meetings
- Workshops
- Team alignment discussions
- Proven ability for serious strategic decision-making, process thinking, and mentoring
- Demonstrated ownership in continuous learning and talent development
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Benefits:
A well-rounded package tailored to performance and personal well-being:
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Financial & Incentives:
- Annual performance-related bonus plan
- Valuable share schemes
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Retirement Support:
- Generous pension contributions
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Wellbeing & Security:
- Life assurance coverage
- A permanent‐employee Healthcare Plan
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Personal Time:
- Base allocation of 25 days holiday (plus ~26 days after two years’ service)
- Eligibility to buy/sell extra holiday
- All public holidays are included
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Family Support:
- Flexible and generous family leave policies
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Vehicles & Transport:
- Electric car hiring scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice (employees only)
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Discounts:
- Exclusive discounts on company products and high-street retailers/online brands
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Sustainability:
- Net-zero goals by 2030
- Investment in modern, sustainable offices across the UK
Our Culture & Values:
L&G’S commitment is to balance financial returns with positive societal impact.
Key Professional Culture Aspects:
- An inclusive, welcoming organisation celebrating diverse backgrounds, ideas, and experiences
- Empowerment of employees through:
- Career growth initiatives
- Supportive leadership focused on outcomes and well-being
Flexible Work Arrangements:
- Outcome-based approach: Emphasis on achieving results rather than rigid attendance policies
- Open to most flexible work options:
- Part-time
- Term-based employment
- Job-sharing agreements
- Any flexibility will be accommodated unless role-specific demands prevent
(Note: Some flex may be limited for roles with structural customer pressures.)
Industry Awareness & Diversity:
- Encourages candidates to focus on strengths and potential beyond rigidly meeting advertisement criteria
- Cultural focus statement echoes: "We believe the best tech leaders bring fresh perspectives, integrity, independence and a dedication to turning their customers’ financial futures into a reality."
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