Principal Developer

Are you a seasoned Java expert who thrives on solving complex problems and mentoring talented developers? At Heywood, we're building the future of pension technology, and we need your expertise to help lead the way.

About You

• Experienced Java developer with a track record of technical and leadership skills
• Advocate of Agile development and XP practices such as TDD
• Enthusiastic coach with a desire to mentor and develop others
• Eager to participate, bring ideas and share your thoughts with your team and the wider business
• Proactive and inquisitive, willing to challenge the norm to help improve the way we work

The Role

This is a hands-on role, combining Scrum team member, technical leadership, people management and coaching a team of developers.

As a key member of one of our Scrum teams you will define, build, and deploy new products and features that meet the needs of our expanding customer base. You’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects and see the impact of your work in a dynamic and encouraging environment. Though all our roles are hybrid we have great workspace in Altrincham that promotes collaboration and facilitates hybrid working with great tech, AV equipment, and flexible spaces.

You will be a strong and experienced Java developer, but we’re not just looking for great coders. We’re looking for problem solvers who are keen to share their ideas, challenge our approach and continuously improve the way we work. As a proactive and inquisitive developer, you'll be passionate about collaborating with and contributing to the professional growth of your team. You'll also be comfortable working with other specialists such as UX Designers, product experts, Test Analysts and, of course, our customers.

You'll be working on a modern JDK (we currently use Amazon Corretto 17) and with a variety of approaches such as pair programming, automated testing, and continuous integration - all backed by DevOps technologies such as Chef, Vagrant, Kubernetes, Terraform, Packer and Docker (though we don’t expect you to be expert in all of these). Our culture encourages continuous improvement, so we’ll be looking to you to investigate new tech, frameworks, and processes, to help drive us forward.

As a Principal Developer you will be responsible for the growth of developers (e.g., regular 1-to-1 coaching sessions and objective setting); be a strong contributor to technological and business advancement; and encourage/support developer participation in community forums and sessions. You also help in growing our teams further through our recruitment campaigns and promotion process.

Our Assessment Process

Your application will be reviewed by our Principal Developers. If selected, you’ll be invited to an interview, where you will:

1. Work on a Java coding task with one of our Developers.
2. Discuss a piece of your code that you are proud of (please submit this in advance).
3. Have a chat with two of our Principal Developers to learn more about you and for you to learn about us.

We aim to complete the entire process, from application to job offer, within two weeks. Apply now and let's build something amazing together!

Heywood combines a passion for software with Agile methodologies to create modern software and data solutions and services for businesses, pension providers and third parties that help transform how their members and customers manage their lifelong financial journeys.

Working for an expanding established market leader, you will have a real voice to influence our evolution. Continued learning and progression is ingrained in our daily life, encouraged through a variety of forums from e-learning subscriptions and a monthly down-tools day (“Hive Day”) and communities of practice for learning and experimentation. Our open culture encourages wide participation and innovation.

We also reward our hard work through regular socials, organised by our people. Socials events include fiercely competitive bake-offs, Pride month office parties, sporting events, games nights and much more!

We are committed to a hybrid working model, combining remote and office-based working.

Discover more at https://www.heywood.co.uk/careers

Heywood combines a passion for software with Agile methodologies to create modern software and data solutions and services for businesses, pension providers and third parties that help transform how their members and customers manage their lifelong financial journeys.

Working for an expanding established market leader, you will have a real voice to influence our evolution. Continued learning and progression is ingrained in our daily life, encouraged through a variety of forums from e-learning subscriptions and a monthly down-tools day (“Hive Day”) and communities of practice for learning and experimentation. Our open culture encourages wide participation and innovation.

We also reward our hard work through regular socials, organised by our people. Socials events include fiercely competitive bake-offs, Pride month office parties, sporting events, games nights and much more!

We are committed to a hybrid working model, combining remote and office-based working.

Discover more at https://www.heywood.co.uk/careers

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EDI Statement

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Heywood is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Heywood.