Full Stack Software Engineer

Full Stack Software Engineer

Division – Date, Technology and Innovation

Department – Advanced Analytics

Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £52,400 to £80,600 and London £57,700 to £88,600 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

Advanced Analytics is driving digital innovation at the FCA. Our purpose is to change how we regulate financial services. Our team of change experts and data scientists combine cutting-edge techniques and the latest technology to generate breakthrough insights. We believe the best approach is sometimes an innovative approach. We place emphasis on curiosity and experimentation. We collaborate widely with academics, innovative companies and the rest of the FCA. We believe that people need space to continue learning and the support to develop new ideas, so we commit to giving them both.

What will you be doing?

As a Software Engineer in the Advanced Analytics Engineering team, you will

• Design, implement and deploy Advanced Analytics Applications

• Take a proactive approach to planning and delivery based on Agile principles and values, taking pride in your product and the quality of its implementation

• Collaborate with end users, product managers, data scientists and other SMEs to make design decisions and formulate implementation strategies

• Form lasting partnerships with data scientists to develop new data science ideas into enterprise grade applications with real business value

• Advocate for innovation and get excited about new technologies and new ways of doing things

• Invest time in both learning and advancing your knowledge and sharing your knowledge through peer reviews, demos, debates and other knowledge sharing platforms

What will you get from the role?

• A diverse an inclusive workplace that champion positive work culture and individual wellbeing

• Opportunities to deliver new product propositions from ideation to release, without having to deal with legacy issues

• Opportunities for professional growth in an innovative function that encourages continued learning and development

• Free subscriptions of multiple online learning platforms; demos and debates that include internal and external speakers

• Dedicated time for learning, development and experimentation

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)

Minimum

• Experience working with Linux and using the command line

• Experience in developing JavaScript Applications and Python programming; knowledge in Python frameworks such as Django REST and/or Flask

• Experience using relational databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL etc.

Essential

• Evidence of problem solving and organisational skills with the ability to manage a variety of competing priorities and issues

• Willingness to learn, support and develop, taking on new responsibilities and adopting a flexible and pragmatic approach to your work

• Experience in Machine learning deployments, LLM based applications.

• Experience using UI frameworks (Angular/React/Vue) and CSS frameworks

• AWS services for Application Development (Lambda, S3, ECS, SNS, SQS, SageMaker)

• Familiarity with CI/CD, GIT, Docker

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)

• Private healthcare with Bupa  

• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)  

• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary  

• Income protection  

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements.  Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares.  We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA - Life at the FCA

Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as Senior Associate - Regulatory

• Advert Closing Date: Midnight 27th May (please submit your application no later than 11.59pm on Monday 26th May) 

• CV Review/Shortlist: 27th May

• First Round Assessment: w/c 2nd June

Your recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time. 

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact Declan at Declan.Sassman@fca.org.uk

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.