Software Engineer

  • finova
  • Manchester, Lancashire
  • 11/05/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Java

Job Description

About the Role

Finova are hiring cloud first developers who thrive in a dynamic agile environment. Our teams pride themselves on collaborating to solve problems quickly and efficiently with our client's needs in mind. You'll be used to reshaping on-prem solutions to work on the cloud - taking the business knowledge built up over a number of years and utilising the latest techniques to make a next generation solution.

What will you be doing?
  • Build, and maintain scalable B2B workflow solutions, our product at its heart is a complex workflow engine which powers our customers businesses.
  • Contribute to the development of cloud-native solutions taking an API first approach
  • Predictability is needed in all our teams, and you will be used to working in a now / next / later environment
About You
  • You need to enjoy working on automation and have the skills to make engines testable and maintainable
  • You will have good working knowledge of TypeScript / JavaScript and have experience in containerisation.
  • Understanding of a high-performance language such as GoLang and it's practical application
  • You are already looking at Cursor, CoPilot, Warp or similar
  • Experience or knowledge of at least one major cloud vendor and the pros and cons of using their dedicated tools
  • Our teams are cross-functional and you will be expected to communicate clearly and work as a team
  • A fast iterative approach to software is needed, you work with CI/CD and constantly automate
  • We build it, we run it is a mantra, so everything needs to be supportable and instrumented
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and pragmatic mindset - bringing clarity, pace, and accountability to product delivery
  • Show a commitment to continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and coaching others
  • You are constantly looking at how you can make things better whilst acknowledging that good enough is what keeps us moving forward
What We Offer

Flexible Working: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, bank holiday trading and holiday purchase options, the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year, and a flexible hybrid working policy.

Looking After You: Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance, a pension scheme via Salary Exchange, an Employee Assistance Programme, and access to a Virtual GP.

Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, as well as paid time off for fertility treatments and pregnancy loss.

Extra Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts on shops, restaurants, and gym memberships, free fresh fruit daily, and opportunities to join colleague networks and social groups.

Giving Back: One paid volunteering day annually and the Give-As-You-Earn scheme to support your favourite charities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.