Job Description

Reports to:

Chief Technical Officer

Location:

Hybrid a mix of remote and office working at our Leeds\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0based HQ and / or Hebden Bridge office.

Package:

c.\xc2\xa355,000 depending on experience, plus a great set of benefits:

• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 with service, plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Cash healthcare plan
• MacBook Pro
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car share scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Gym discounts
• Access to training
• Paid volunteering day
• Fun, friendly office atmosphere

Hours of work:

37.5 hours per week. Hours of work will be flexible and dictated by the needs of the business, therefore it is expected that the successful applicant will work those hours necessary to successfully discharge the duties of the role.

Not your typical financial services firm\xe2\x80\xa6

Established in 2004, Age Partnership has held true to its pledge to improve the markets in which we operate for the benefit of customers. We do this by delivering world\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0class customer experiences, continually innovating and embracing digital technology to make dealing with the company both efficient and engaging. At Age Partnership we accept nothing other than being the best at what we do, and this objective is reinforced by an environment in which colleagues are encouraged to engage, to learn and to flourish. Significant in\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0house training and development facilities and empowerment of colleagues are just a couple of components that have helped this culture to thrive. We strive in becoming a household name that is synonymous with excellence. Added to this we want to work, collaborating with all our partners and suppliers to enable our customers benefit from the relationship. It sounds simple but it needs to be worked on to achieve.

About the role:

Overview:

For more than a decade, Age Partnership\'s web team has delivered the tools and products to help make Age Partnership the UK\'s number one equity release advisor. We are now poised to embark on a revamp of our digital presence, from our customer\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0facing products through to the architecture they\'re built on, and are looking for a Back End & Infrastructure Lead to take a leading role in this transformation. This role will be a mix of hands\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0on coding, leading on technical projects, and managing our team of Back End Developers & DevOps Engineers. You will work together with our front\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0end development, data, marketing and software teams, collaborating on strategic initiatives that align with our business goals, whilst facilitating our move away from legacy platforms onto green\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0field systems.

Key outputs:

• Driving the ongoing development and implementation of our back\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0end technical strategy, ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our back\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0end web platform and infrastructure in line with up\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0to\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0date industry standards and best practises.
• Developing, supporting and scaling a high\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0performing technical team through effective recruitment, training, and continuous performance management.
• Leading technical projects from conception to completion, ensuring they meet the needs of both our colleagues and customers, and align with the strategic goals of the business.
• Actively participating in the development of internal and customer\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0facing applications.
• Fostering a culture of collaboration with key departments across the business, working together to ideate, develop, and implement solutions.
• Other ad\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0hoc duties as and when required by the business.

Our Values:

Customer first

• Be Respectful Treat customers and colleagues at all levels with dignity and respect.
• Show awareness Be aware of how your actions and behaviours affect customers, colleagues and the business.
• Go Above & Beyond Always aim to exceed expectations, giving your very best to every customer and colleague.

Raise the bar

• Embrace Change Treat change as an opportunity to improve, welcoming new ideas and ways of working.
• Commit to Development Take responsibility for your personal development and that of the business.
• Be Proud & Lead By Example Take pride in yourself and your work, acting as a positive role model for others.

Do the right thing

• Be Accountable Take responsibility for your actions and learn from any mistakes.
• Keep Your Promises Do what you say you\'ll do, when you say you\'ll do it.
• Be Courageous & Honest Speak up for what you believe in and welcome the opportunity to give and receive constructive feedback.

Win together

• Collaborate & Share Be generous with your time and ideas, working with and for the wider team.
• Appreciate others Recognise the contribution made by every colleague to the success of our business.
• Focus on Solutions Show resilience and determination, focusing on the solution not the problem.

About the person

Overview

You will be an experienced back-end developer with at least 3 years experience working in a Senior or Lead developer role, who takes pride in creating industry\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0leading technical solutions and who cares deeply about cultivating a positive and supportive team culture. You will display an enthusiastic approach to work, be innovative, detail orientated, have excellent organisation and communication skills, and be a team player. You will be keen to continue learning and developing your own skills as well as helping others to develop theirs.

Skills and knowledge:

• A profound level of expertise in back\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0end web development using the LAMP stack including frameworks like Symfony, or equivalent and a strong grasp of DevOps principles.
• Robust understanding of implementing and managing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and working with cloud platforms, such as Azure.
• A strong track record of mentoring, coaching, or leading other developers, striving to create an environment that fosters growth and innovation and empowers their team and colleagues to excel.
• Experience creating development roadmaps, technical strategies, development proposals and disaster recovery plans.
• Enthusiastic about keeping up to date with industry trends, best practises advancements in Web / DevOps technologies
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with a track record of developing strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels of a business.

Qualifications & experience:

• A mininum of 3 years experience in a Senior or Lead developer role.
• Degree\xe2\x81\xa0-\xe2\x81\xa0level education level desirable, but not required.
• Experience within the financial services industry or other regulated industry desirable.

This job description is not exhaustive and serves only as a broad outline of the duties required. This job description may be amended as necessary.