Software Development Engineer (Java) - Savings & Payments

Are you a Java Software Development Engineer looking for your next move? We have an exciting opportunity for a Java Developer to join our development team within our Savings and Payments Engineering Domain, in IT & Transformation.

Here at Yorkshire Building Society, we're investing in providing excellent experiences for our members, both in branch and online. Our Digital teams are transforming journeys for Savings and Payments customers, providing frictionless access to the society's products through Mobile App and Web services, and helping to provide real help for real life.

If you would relish the opportunity to be part of an organization, which puts its members and its staff at the heart of everything it does, then we would love to hear from you.

This is a hybrid role, with remote working plus some onsite presence in our Leeds & Bradford offices will be required on an adhoc basis.

The role will also require the holder to be part of an on call support rota.

As an Engineer with strong Java experience, you will be responsible for building, deploying and maintaining Java Spring boot services and API's to support the delivery of new Payment services. You will influence the design and approach for the solution, supporting and guiding other Developers, setting standards, and embedding good development practices.

• Develop API's and Java Spring Boot Microservices that will underpin our Digital Payments Services
• Perform impact analysis and estimation on requirements and designs
• Ensure that system design meets the standard for architecture, scalability, performance, security and maintainability
• Participate and lead peer reviews of documentation, code, unit and integration testing
• Collaborate with Architects, Designers, Product Owners and other Software Engineers
• Support the implementation of automated build pipelines and monitoring capabilities

You'll have hands on experience of Java and Spring boot microservices development. In addition, you'll be able to demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of technologies and platforms used within modern payments applications including:
  • Restful Design, working with API Gateway management products (Apigee)
  • Containers and Container Orchestration Openshift, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Continuous Integration Pipelines - Gitlab, Jenkins
• Experience operating in an Agile delivery methodology

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you're excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, apply now to send us your application.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Mike Peel on