At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic engineering team to build innovative financial transfer applications.
- Company: Join one of the UK's largest financial services companies, trusted by millions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.
- Why this job: Shape the future of investing while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 2+ years leading software teams, strong Java skills, and excellent communication.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
We're building the next generation platform for one of the UK's largest financial services companies, trusted by over 2 million clients and managing c.£150 billion in assets. You will contribute in expanding our new capabilities that will enable our clients to seamlessly transfer in (and out) financial products like SIPPs and ISAs. Be part of HL's future. Be part of the future of investing. Shape it with us.
About the Role
As an Engineering Manager in Transfers, you will lead a Product Engineering Team responsible for building and operating a number of applications, primarily but not limited to Java microservices. You will be accountable for engineering delivery, technical excellence, team health, and operational resilience, working in close partnership with Product Managers, Architecture, Operations, and Programme leadership within an end-to-end product‑led delivery model.
Key Responsibilities
- Engineering Leadership & Delivery
- Lead and coach high‑performing, cross‑functional engineering teams.
- Own engineering delivery outcomes, ensuring work is value‑driven, predictable, and aligned to sprint goals.
- Partner closely with a Product Manager to maintain well‑shaped backlogs with clear Definitions of Ready and Done.
- Balance feature delivery with technical debt reduction, resilience, and regulatory commitments.
- Technical Excellence & Architecture
- Provide technical leadership on architecture, quality, security, and operability.
- Champion modern engineering practices including CI/CD, test automation, and cloud‑native design.
- Collaborate with Architecture to minimise dependencies and accelerate decisions.
- People Management & Talent Development
- Line‑manage engineers, supporting career progression and performance development.
- Create inclusive, psychologically safe teams with regular feedback and coaching.
- Contribute to hiring and onboarding across the Transfers Tribe.
- Operational & Programme Collaboration
- Partner with Operations and Programme teams to deliver fit‑for‑purpose solutions.
- Take accountability for live service health, incidents, and preventative improvements.
- Support the transition to enduring product teams with strong agile rituals.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- 2+ year’s experience leading software engineering teams in complex or regulated environments.
- Strong Java software engineering background with the ability to engage on architecture decisions. We use Java 21 and Spring Boot paired with RDBMS and NoSQL databases.
- Experience with AWS and event‑driven architectures.
- Experience delivering product‑led, agile software.
- Strong stakeholder management across Product, Operations, and Engineering.
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience in financial services including pensions and ISA products.
- Experience with Typescript.
- Experience with agent‑first organisations.
What Success Looks Like
- Teams deliver predictable, high‑quality outcomes that improve Transfers throughput and client experience.
- Teams are engaged, stable, and continuously improving.
- Transfers systems are resilient, observable, and easier to change.
Software Engineering Manager - Transfers in Bristol employer: Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Limited
As a Software Engineering Manager at one of the UK's leading financial services companies, you will be part of a dynamic and innovative work culture that prioritises technical excellence and employee growth. With a commitment to fostering high-performing teams and providing opportunities for career progression, this role offers a unique chance to shape the future of investing while working in a supportive environment that values collaboration and inclusivity.
Contact Details:
Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Limited Recruitment Team
