Software Engineer – Full Stack Engineer (Node.js / GraphQL)

Strong ownership mentality.

Ability to solve problems independently.

Comfortable working within distributed systems and cloud-native environments.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Passion for building scalable cloud-native applications.

Curiosity and willingness to learn across the full stack.

A proactive approach to identifying technical improvements and opportunities for innovation.

Node.js

TypeScript

REST API development

API integrations

AWS Lambda

API Gateway

Event-driven architectures

Middleware frameworks such as Middy

JSON data processing

We see GraphQL as an increasingly important part of our future architecture and would particularly welcome candidates with experience in:

Designing and implementing GraphQL APIs

GraphQL schema design

GraphQL federation patterns

Transitioning from REST-based architectures to GraphQL

Consuming GraphQL services within distributed systems

AWS

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CDK, SST or similar)

DynamoDB

SNS / SQS

Familiarity with core AWS services including IAM, Secrets Manager and Parameter Store

Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices

Experience working across frontend and backend technologies

React and TypeScript exposure

Building customer-facing web applications

Typesense

Elasticsearch

Contentful or other Headless CMS platforms

LaunchDarkly or feature flagging platforms

OAuth and authentication flows

Cross-account AWS patterns

Analytics integration

Experience with observability tooling such as Grafana

TanStack Query

Zustand

Vite

Micro-frontend architectures (e.g. Module Federation)

Tailwind CSS

PHP

Experience integrating with or supporting PHP-based applications and services

Financial Services experience

You'll be comfortable taking ownership of features from design through to production, collaborating across engineering disciplines, and proactively identifying opportunities to improve both the platform and the way we work.

You'll contribute to the evolution of Discover by delivering reliable, scalable solutions, supporting a culture of engineering excellence, and helping to shape a platform that serves millions of customer interactions.

Why us?

Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

Discretionary annual bonus * and annual pay review

25 days * holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure

Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday **

Flexible working options available, including hybrid working

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution

Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)

Private medical insurance*

Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patient care

Health screening programme

Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP

Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness provider s and w ellness c oach sessions

Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities

Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches

T wo paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

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Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.