Software Engineer

solihull, england, United Kingdom

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Be part of something special, join Phoebus.

Technology shapes the way we live our lives. How we work, learn, move and communicate, and with our technology expertise and talented individuals, Phoebus has been bringing a new market leading contemporary product to life, coming together to change the way financial systems and mortgage services operate forever.

About us

Phoebus Software Limited is a market leading provider of flexible, financial systems and services. These augment all aspects of lending and savings servicing capabilities for our clients, which include retail banks, mortgage/lending providers, mortgage administration servicing companies and building societies.

It is a fantastic time to join us. Phoebus Software has achieved recognition as the 16 th Best Technology Company to work for in the UK and Top 50 UK Midsized companies through our colleague engagement levels.

If you are looking for your next big career adventure, you have come to the right place. Phoebus have an excellent reputation, continuous growth plans, up to date technologies and our people are at the heart of the business, we put an importance on our employee’s well-being.

We dedicate ourselves to promoting a happy working environment, we know that it all starts with our people and the rest will follow. Phoebus has also adopted a hybrid working approach as we understand the importance of a healthy work life balance.

We are based in the heart of Solihull, just a stone’s throw away from touchwood shopping centre where there are several restaurants that you can take advantage of with quarterly team meals, retail shops and many coffee shops to take a walk to on your lunch break or after work. We also have on-site parking facilities and are a short walk from the train station.

The Role

Our continued growth has created an opportunity to join our successful core product delivery team, supporting our transition to a client centric, product-based organisation.

As a Software Engineer at Phoebus you will get the opportunity to develop our market-leading platform using modern software engineering practices and methodologies. You will work as part of a multi-disciplined scrum team and will be responsible for delivering innovative features and capabilities to our clients.

The foundation of the Phoebus product suite is a functionally rich Java and P4 (4GL) application, augmented with a growing variety of API integrations, Web and Digital services, as well as a contemporary, market leading, Cloud Native Digital platform.

Key Responsibilities Design, development and implementation of solutions based on outline specifications provided by the Product Owner and Application Architect

Working within an Agile Scrum team, including attendance and contribution to agile ceremonies

Produce program code and specifications to the required standards and quality.

Support system integration testing, including input into test planning.

Produce effective written communication to the standard required.

Proactive identification and implementation of service improvements.

Flexibility to assist with trouble shooting, environment management, product demonstrations and supporting other members of the team.

Development planning and estimating.

Active engagement at Agile scrum ceremonies

Discuss technical specifications with teams

Collaborate with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders

About you Experience of working within a commercial software development environment (preferably fintech)

Commercial knowledge and experience of developing and deploying software solutions

Passionate about modern software engineering practices / Continuous Delivery

Desire to learn new technologies, techniques and approaches

Experience of the full project lifecycle

Willingness to learn new technologies and agile methods.

Experience of agile project methodologies, in particular Scrum

Experience working in an agile environment

Experience of communicating with clients and building relationships

Excellent analytic skills and an ability to demonstrate critical thinking

Phoebus Perks: Why work with us?

If you are passionate about learning and development and have a desire to help others grow and succeed, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Private Health care scheme including dental, optical, and mental health cover

Wellbeing Choice - £350.00 per annum paid towards wellbeing activities of your choice

Life assurance scheme at 4x salary

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible hybrid working

Contributory Pension Scheme with Scottish Widows

33 days Holiday, including 8 bank holidays (5 of which are flexible bank holidays) & Holiday purchase scheme up to 5 days.

💰Discretionary annual salary review & bonus

🚗Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Events & gifts to celebrate Long Service and Birthdays & social events

Our Phoebus Values

At Phoebus we are driven by our purpose and values, building our team with the right people is fundamental to our business & culture.

Our Purpose:‘To care about our clients, our product, our people and having fun’

Our DONE valuesare made up of the following and we strive to live our values daily when working with colleagues and clients.

Dedicated , Open , No Nonsense , Excellence

Phoebus Software Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We commit ourselves to being an inclusive and diverse workplace. Our working culture embraces and celebrates what makes us unique. We would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments required during the recruitment process as we would like everybody to have a fair opportunity to succeed in what they do best.