Blackfinch Group
Software Engineer
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Job Description: Full Stack Software Engineer
Our Engineering team plays a vital role in helping the business achieve its goals. Reporting to our Head of Engineering, you will be involved in all stages of software development, with responsibility for designing and building marketable technology products that support our long-term vision.
We are currently looking to expand our team and would like 3 full stack software engineers to join at this exciting time.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of larger features and complex bugs, working independently to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business priorities and timelines.
- Write clean, tested, and maintainable code that reflects our engineering principles balancing simplicity, performance, and scalability.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate ideas into valuable, market-ready technology, from planning through to product release.
- Ensure your work is thoroughly reviewed and tested. Contribute to a high standard of peer code reviews within the team.
- Communicate progress, blockers, and upcoming work clearly to team members and stakeholders.
- Provide technical support to operational and client-facing teams, resolving issues, sharing advice, and communicating technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.
- Contribute to internal and user-facing documentation to support continuity and shared understanding.
- Support teammates by actively unblocking others, pairing when needed, and fostering shared ownership.
- Promote a collaborative team culture through knowledge sharing and teamwork on complex projects.
- Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, knowledge sessions, and day-to-day guidance.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices, contributing fresh ideas and insight to the team.
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Tech Stack (Current & Expected Competency)
Our team works with a modern and evolving tech stack to support the changing needs of the business. We’re looking for candidates who are confident with the following core technologies and bring hands-on experience with at least some of them.
Essential
- Modern programming languages and frameworks, particularly C# and .NET Core
- Front-end development experience within the Microsoft stack, particularly with MVC or Blazor
Desirable
- Additional front-end experience with React and TypeScript
- Familiarity with mobile frameworks such as Capacitor and Ionic
- Experience with cloud platforms, ideally Microsoft Azure
Methodologies & Practices
The team follows a range of development methodologies and practices to guide our work. A working understanding of the following is expected:
- Agile practices, such as Scrum and Kanban
- Architectural and design principles, including Domain-Driven Design, CQRS, and common design patterns
- DevOps workflows, including CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) where appropriate
Skills & Experience
- Solid experience in full-stack software development (front-end and back-end)
- Experience developing SaaS products and working with associated architectures
- Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle
- Experience working in Agile environments (e.g. Scrum or Kanban)
- Proven ability to solve complex problems using design patterns and established development practices
- Practical experience with modern CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment
- Familiarity with cloud engineering, especially using Microsoft Azure
- Understanding of containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs
- Exposure to the team’s tools and technologies (see below)
- Working knowledge of the team’s methodologies and practices as listed above.
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We’re looking for someone who is:
- A strong team player who proactively supports colleagues and contributes to shared goals
- Able to explain complex issues clearly, both in writing and in conversation
- Positive and hands-on in their approach to problem-solving
- Open to feedback and eager to learn
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.
About Us
Blackfinch Group is an award-winning investment specialist. Built on over 20 years of investment track record, the name Blackfinch first came into being on the anniversary of Darwin’s birth, 12th February 2013. A trusted provider, we work in partnership with advisers. Our businesses cover tax-efficient solutions, early stage investing, managed portfolio services, property financing, and renewable energy. We’re proud to be entrusted with over £1bn in assets under management.
Blackfinch is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious practice, or any other perceived differences. A copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy is available upon request.
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