Software Developer (.NET), Family Leave Cover

Job Posting Title

Software Developer (.NET), Family Leave Cover

Salary Band

£48,702 - £67,255

Grade: MP3

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a Software Developer to support the team with a planned delivery of a strategic solution rebuild , covering a colleague on Family Leave for circa 9 month. As a Software Developer, you will play a key role in developing, enhancing, and supporting software solutions across the organisation. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality software, working both independently and collaboratively within agile teams to analyse business requirements, design and implement effective solutions, and provide ongoing support following implementation.

You will work closely with business stakeholders, project teams, and users to understand system requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions. This includes undertaking systems analysis, assessing the impact of proposed changes, identifying risks and resource requirements, and producing detailed specifications and supporting documentation.

The role requires you to develop software in line with agreed standards, policies, and secure development practices, ensuring solutions are delivered to a high standard and within agreed timescales. You will also support the implementation of system changes, communicate updates to stakeholders, and provide post-implementation support to ensure a smooth user experience.

As part of the wider technology team, you will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, support the evaluation of emerging technologies and software solutions, and share knowledge across the department. You may also play a mentoring role, helping to develop junior colleagues, supporting team planning activities, and promoting best practice development standards.

About You

The successful candidate should possess strong programming and software design skills, with experience of modern development frameworks, coding standards, design patterns, and database technologies, in particular Microsoft .NET. Experience of working within financial services or similarly regulated environments would be advantageous.

You will be educated to degree level in a relevant subject or possess equivalent experience and demonstrate a strong technical foundation in software development. You will have experience working in a mid-level or senior development role and be comfortable delivering solutions within Scrum or Agile environments.

You are a natural problem solver with strong analytical skills and the ability to assess technical and business impacts when designing solutions. You can communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, helping to translate requirements into practical outcomes and ensuring risks and dependencies are understood. Being highly organised, capable of managing multiple priorities, and able to work independently while also contributing positively to a collaborative team environment. You take pride in the quality of your work, pay close attention to detail, and proactively test and review solutions before delivery.

Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced developers would be welcomed, along with an enthusiasm for sharing knowledge and helping others succeed.

About us

As an inclusive employer and member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are, we want colleagues to feel this is a place they belong. A place to be you.

What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:

Financial

• Corporate bonus scheme (on target 10%, up to a maximum 15%)
• Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
• Annual performance related pay reviews
• Colleague mortgage scheme
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
• Access to our financial advisers
• Access to a range of high street and online discounts

Work/Life Balance

• A 35-hour weekly contract - We are happy to talk flexible working and welcome discussions
• 30 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
• The option to buy and sell up to 5 days’ holiday
• Hybrid working (typically 3 days’ home based)
• Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay, regardless of gender or route to parenthood

Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Access to a health cash plan through a Medicash scheme
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Free onsite gym at our Cobalt head office and access to discounted gym’s
• Two paid volunteering days’ each year
• Cycle to work scheme

Recognising there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment, we’re committed to ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their full potential throughout the recruitment process. We strive to make our processes as accessible as possible, if there are any ways in which we can provide support or make adjustments, we would love to discuss this with you, you can contact your Recruiter for this vacancy at dave.cowell@newcastle.co.uk

Company:

Newcastle Strategic Solutions Limited

Why work here?

People are the focus of absolutely everything we do. We believe in people, we care deeply about their hopes, their dreams and their wellbeing. And that applies equally to our customers, our communities and our colleagues – which means you, if you choose to work here. it’s important to us that you know if you join us we will welcome you, respect you, encourage you and help you to achieve your goals.