Software Enginner

Solid experience with React and TypeScript.

Good understanding of modern frontend development practices.

Ability to build clean, maintainable and reusable UI components.

Understanding of API-driven applications and frontend/backend integration.

Good problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Interest in developing broader full-stack capabilities.

A proactive approach to improving code quality, user experience and engineering practices.

Interest in using AI and agentic approaches as part of modern software development.

React

TypeScript

Modern JavaScript

HTML / CSS

Building customer-facing web applications

Component-based development

Working with REST and/or GraphQL APIs

Understanding of frontend state and data management

TanStack Query

Zustand or similar state management solutions

Vite

Tailwind CSS

Experience with or interest in micro-frontend architectures

Understanding of Node.js and backend services

REST API consumption and integration

GraphQL consumption

Basic understanding of API design and data structures

JSON data processing

Familiarity with AWS and cloud-based applications

Understanding of CI/CD and modern software delivery practices

Familiarity with Git-based development workflows

Interest in Infrastructure as Code and cloud-native architectures

Experience with or interest in:

Consuming GraphQL services

Understanding GraphQL schemas

Working with GraphQL clients

Understanding the differences between REST and GraphQL

Typesense

Elasticsearch

Contentful or other Headless CMS platforms

LaunchDarkly or feature flagging platforms

OAuth and authentication flows

Analytics integration

Experience with observability tooling such as Grafana

AI-assisted and agentic software development workflows

Financial Services experience

Previous experience working in a full-stack engineering team

You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of frontend features from development through to production, collaborate across engineering disciplines and continuously develop your technical skills.

You'll contribute to the evolution of our platforms by building reliable, accessible and intuitive React applications that make it easier to update, manage and maintain customer information. At the same time, you'll gain exposure to backend, cloud and full-stack technologies while working with modern AI and agentic approaches as part of the engineering process.

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

​

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.