Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Location: Manchester (Spinningfields) | Hybrid: 2 days in the office per week Level: Senior Tech: AWS, Java, Typescript, Vue.js (Backend leaning) Why Join Us? We’re MONY Group, one of the UK's largest consumer technology platforms, helping over 24 million people make better financial decisions every month through our core brands of MoneySuperMarket, MoneySavingExpert, Quidco. It’s something we’re proud of, and hoping that you could be part of it. We’re creative, collaborative, and ambitious. It’s hard work, but it’s worth it: you’ll leave each day knowing you’ve made a real difference to our customers and to your team. We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build and scale products used by millions, working with modern cloud technologies and AI-assisted engineering practices. What Makes Us Different A workplace full of personality; open-minded, diverse, and inclusive. Small, empowered teams that own problems from discovery through to delivery. Engineers, designers and product managers working closely together to solve real customer problems. A modern engineering culture built around collaboration, continuous learning and AI-enabled development. About the Role We’re looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Engineering function in Manchester. You’ll be working in a team responsible for helping customers discover and switch financial products more easily. The team owns services that support millions of customer journeys each month and plays a key role in driving customer growth across MoneySuperMarket. Expect hands-on involvement across the entire SDLC, from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and maintenance, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers. You'll be joining a highly collaborative engineering community that values quality, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. We invest in pairing, communities of practice, hack days and technical guilds to help engineers learn from one another and grow their careers. We’re an AI-enabled engineering organisation, and we're actively exploring how AI can improve software delivery, from code generation and testing to documentation and architectural discovery. Engineers are encouraged to experiment with emerging tools and shape how AI is integrated into our development practices. If you’re excited about leveraging AI to build better products, you’ll fit right in. What You’ll Do Lead feature delivery and drive technical strategy within your team. Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver new features to our users. Write clean, maintainable code using technologies including Typescript, Javascript, Java, AWS, and Vue.js. Champion best practices: TDD, pairing, mob programming, and continuous delivery. Ensure security is baked in from the start. Debug, optimise, and maintain a high-performing codebase. Stay ahead of engineering trends and bring fresh ideas to the table. Mentor and support team growth. What We’re Looking For Above everything else, we're looking for engineers who: Care deeply about customer outcomes Enjoy solving complex technical problems Take ownership of delivery and technical quality Share knowledge and help others succeed Embrace continuous learning and experimentation In this Senior level role, we’re in need of: Proven experience as a software engineer, ideally with experience of working with Typescript/Javascript or Java and modern cloud platforms. Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns. Passion for agile development and shipping value fast. Experience with full end-to-end testing and Git for version control. Comfortable using AI coding assistants to boost productivity. A collaborative mindset and a drive for continuous improvement. Why MONY Group? At MONY Group you'll find the scale of a leading technology business combined with the autonomy and ownership of smaller product teams. Engineers are trusted to make decisions, challenge thinking and influence the direction of the products they build. Hybrid working : 2 days in the office, the rest where you work best. Learning culture : Dedicated time for development, LinkedIn Learning license, and regular conference attendance. Community : Hack days, socials, and annual Product & Tech meetups. Career growth : Clear progression framework and opportunities to move across teams. Rewards & Benefits 27 days holiday (rising to 30) + bank holidays Bonus scheme Pension up to 6% employer contribution Enhanced shared parental leave (6 months paid for both parents) Work-from-anywhere scheme (2 weeks per year) Mental health platform access, financial coaching, and more Interview Process A call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team An interview split into three sections with technical ability questions, a paired programming exercise and behavioural questions Our Commitment We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. We're an inclusive, anti-racist and equal opportunity employer that values diversity. This means we respect and embrace differences in gender identity, race, ethnic origin, sexual expression and orientation, religion and faith, age, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, social background, education and way of thinking. We’re a place where you can be you. Our customers and users come from different backgrounds, as do our colleagues. We welcome applications from everyone, and particularly encourage women and Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates to apply as we’re actively building representation that’s more closely reflective of the communities we serve. Our appointments are made on merit, following a robust and objective assessment process, and the candidate with the highest score is offered the role. If you’re passionate about our purpose of helping households save money and excited about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you. Ready to go beyond comparison? We understand that job adverts only say so much and you’re likely to have a lot of questions. If you’d like to know anything before applying such as more on the location, salary, our parental leave policy etc, please just let us know and we’ll be happy to help. You can contact the recruiter for this role, Tom at