Our client is one of the largest independent investment management and stockbroking firms in the UK. Established in the 1800's, they are a client-focussed firm providing award-winning investment expertise.  Offering a full range of investment services suitable for all different life stages, from bespoke investment management through to traditional stockbroking, dealing with advice, ISAs and SIPPs. Their mission is to provide excellent personal investment services that enhance clients’ wealth, and their vision is to be the most trusted independent provider of personal investment services.

Remote/Hybrid/Office based: Hybrid after 2 months - 3 days working from home

Role Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced Bespoke Developer with experience in financial services sector to work with departments across the firm to solve functionality gaps within current third-party applications.  

What you will be doing:

As a Bespoke Developer, you will be designing and developing solutions to streamline processes across the business, working with other departments to define requirements to improve their processes. This is not a client-facing role, your main communications will be with IT colleagues, third-party providers, and team members from across the firm.  You will be responsible for supporting users of in house developed applications and investigating and resolving issues when they occur.

Remote/Hybrid/Office based: Hybrid after 2 months - 3 days working from home

What experience you'll have:

• Educated to degree level in a Computer Science related subject
• Experience working in the Financial Services Sector
• Proven experience of modern programming languages and frameworks  E.g. C#, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Awareness of modern software development methodologies  E.g. Scrum, Agile
• Confident communicator with department managers and third-party suppliers
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to set-up and operate a development methodology with supporting templates and tools

You'll have an understanding of:

• Proactively having a keen eye for process improvement
• Continuous researching of emerging and new technologies which could make improvements to company operations
• Keen to progress career in Financial Services software development

Remote/Hybrid/Office based: Hybrid after 2 months - 3 days working from home

Employee Benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel Loans and Cycle to Work
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Hybrid Working
• Group Life Assurance
• Generous Family Leave Entitlements

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.

Concerned that you might not perfectly meet all the criteria for this role? At Recruitment Collective, we hold a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity for all and establishing opportunities where individuals from diverse personal and professional backgrounds can excel. Therefore, if you're enthusiastic about this position but find that your previous experiences don't align precisely with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to register with us. You may well be the ideal candidate for another role or opportunity, and our recruitment team is here to assist in evaluating how your skills can be a valuable fit for our clients.