Yorkshire Building Society Group

The Yorkshire Building Society Group is seeking a Software Development Engineer for their Digital Tribe in Leeds. This hybrid role emphasizes innovation and collaboration while working on API and Microservices that enhance customer experiences. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment, alongside a commitment to inclusivity and flexible work. Benefits include a competitive bonus structure, generous holiday allowance, and substantial pension contributions.

We are looking for an API & Microservices - Software Development Engineer to join a squad in our Digital Tribe. This role will provide an excellent opportunity to learn new technologies and help shape the digital future at YBS. At YBS we provide our Software Development Engineers with the learning tools required to develop and further themselves within their IT career. We also encourage and appreciate innovation - learn, deliver, innovate and enjoy work is what we do every day! This is a hybrid role, a mix of working from home plus time in our central Leeds & Bradford offices. About the role As Software Development Engineer API & Microservices, you'll design, develop, document, and create test automation of software and configuration that delivers value to YBS customers. You will - Work on delivering API's and Java Spring Boot Microservices that underpin our Digital platforms. Work on implementing automated build pipelines and monitoring capabilities Participate and lead peer reviews of documentation, code, unit and integration testing Collaborate with Tech leads, Architects, Analysts, Scrum Master and Product Owners to perform impact analysis and estimation on requirements and designs Ensure that system design meets the current design standards, is appropriate for current architecture and meets future architecture and infrastructure requirements Provide out of hours support for services About you You'll have hands on experience of Java and Spring Boot. In addition, you'll have - Strong knowledge of modern technologies and platforms used within digital and cloud applications Desirable skills include: Restful Design, working with API Gateway products - Azure Containers and Container Orchestration - Docker, Kubernetes Continuous Integration Pipelines and version control platforms Experience with agile methodologies About us At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career. Flexibility We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this. Development We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we'll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly. Inclusivity We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you'll go the extra mile to help our members, you'll fit right in and feel you belong here. About our Benefits We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including: Holiday. You'll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days. Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals we're all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%). Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that's why we'll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension. Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you'll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans. My Benefits. When you join YBS you'll have access to our self service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts. Ready to apply If you're excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, apply now to send us your application. Want more information If you have any questions about this role, please contact Glenn Hingley on or Andrew Jeffries on Please note If successful in the role, you may be issued a refreshed contract. If you'd like to talk to us about this and any impact there may be on your current benefits, get in touch.

Are you passionate about making a difference, using your skills & experience to be a key enabler of AI driven transformation? If so, we may have the role for you! We are excited to share an incredible opportunity for an AI Product Developer to join our team in AI & Data. As our newest AI Product Developer, you will be responsible for the hands on engineering for the design, prototyping and delivery of AI enabled products that address real business and operational challenges. This is a hybrid role with working from home plus some onsite presence in our Bradford & central Leeds offices. About the role Operating within the AI Enablement and Foundry delivery team, the role will translate business needs into secure, scalable AI capabilities across internal and customer facing services. Through experimentation, engineering discipline and collaboration, this role will support improved efficiency, decision making and customer outcomes. Focus on the design and delivery of production ready AI solutions, using modern AI technologies within the Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring responsible adoption in a regulated financial services environment. Leverage large language models, agentic architectures, and speech technologies, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and aligned to enterprise standards. Develop and maintain retrieval and orchestration architectures, including RetrievalAugmented Generation (RAG), prompt orchestration, validation pipelines, and traceability mechanisms to improve accuracy and reliability. Integrate AI capabilities with enterprise platforms by designing solutions that interact with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and other core systems. Apply MLOps and operational practices to support deployment, monitoring, versioning, performance optimisation, and lifecycle management of AI models and services. Enable reuse and collaboration by creating shared AI assets, supporting teams through workshops and coaching, and contributing to the organisation's broader AI capability development. About you You'll have hands on experience building AI solutions using large language models, agent frameworks and AI APIs. A strong understanding of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings, vector search and retrieval optimisation. Experience developing AI solutions using Microsoft Azure, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI Service and Copilot Studio. You'll have familiarity with enterprise integration patterns using Microsoft Graph, Power Platform and business applications, as well as working knowledge of MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and operational support of AI systems. Strong communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders. About us At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career. Flexibility We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process. Development We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we'll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly. Inclusivity We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you'll go the extra mile to help our members, you'll fit right in and feel you belong here. Benefits We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including: Holiday. You'll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days. Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals we're all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%). Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that's why we'll contribute up to 11% into your YBS pension. Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS; when you join us you'll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans. My Benefits. When you join YBS you'll have access to our self service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts. Ready to apply? If you're excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application. Want more information? If you have any questions about this role, please contact Please note: This advert will close 26th June

Yorkshire Building Society Group is looking for a Change & Release Lead to oversee change management across its technology landscape in Bradford. You will drive compliance, operational excellence, and improve processes while minimizing disruption to services. The role requires strong ITIL expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to assess risks and analyze data for trends. Benefits include a 7% bonus of eligible pay, up to 11% pension contribution, and flexible working options.

As our next Change & Release Lead you'll oversee change and release across a complex technology landscape, balancing the demands of the business with the required governance and rigour of the Change & Release Management disciplines, to deliver value to customers whilst minimising service disruption. You'll join a likeminded team in our Bradford based IT Delivery function. What You'll Do Oversee the endtoend change and release processes, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Provide leadership, coaching, and workload prioritisation for a team of Change & Release Coordinators. Support Change Advisory Board meetings, ensuring clear risk articulation and effective decisionmaking. Drive process improvement, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, automate processes, and enhance change quality. Monitor performance metrics, tracking KPIs such as change success rate, incident impact, and release stability to inform continuous improvement. Build strong relationships with delivery teams, product owners, and operational leads to ensure alignment and transparency. Lead response to breaches of the Change & Release Management policy and procedures, escalating where necessary to the Change & Release Manager. Skills Required ITIL expertise Strong understanding of ITIL Change and Release Management. Leadership & coaching Demonstrable experience leading operational or service management teams. Risk assessment Ability to evaluate technical and business risk for complex changes. Analytical mindset Comfortable using data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities. Strong communication Able to build stakeholder relationships and communicate at all levels. ITSM tooling proficiency Experience with platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, etc. About us At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career. Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process. Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we'll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly. Inclusivity. We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you'll go the extra mile to help our members, you'll fit right in and feel you belong here. About our Benefits We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including: Holiday. You'll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days. Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%). Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that's why we'll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension. Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you'll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans. My Benefits. When you join YBS you'll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts. Ready to apply? If you're excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application. Want more information? If you have any questions about this role, please contact Please note: this advert will close 29th June.