About Allica bank Allica is the UK's fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (fintech) firm ever.
Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in fintech.
Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers Department Description At Allica, we're building an industry-leading digital business bank.
Our technology team sits at the very heart of the organization.
We handle everything from new product development and innovation, through to the management of all the tools and systems the business uses to function efficiently and effectively.
Role Description As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for designing and implementing front to back solutions.
You will demonstrate your ability by developing well designed and understandable code.
You will collaborate with the team and across the business to develop and implement new solutions.
You will be passionate about technology, keeping yourself up to date with the latest tools and techniques.
You will be expected to bring business problems to a successful conclusion having used pragmatism and iterative development experience that ensures return of value at the earliest opportunity.
Principal Accountabilities Improve the quality, delivery and operation by including the following aspects: Focus on clean, modular, reusable, readable and maintainable code Work as part of multidisciplinary teams, develop web apps in collaboration.
Testing – Unit, Mock, Integration, E2E, Performance and Security Build up a solid understanding of the domain you are working in, and proactively identify and clarify new requirements Mentor and support more junior colleagues e.g.
through pair programming, answering questions Ways of working (personal development, training, collaboration & support) Personal Attributes & Experience Proficient in JavaScript, Typescript, React + Hooks, NodeJs, HTML5 and SASS/CSS Experience with Redux/Context or similar state management libraries Experience with Jest, Cypress and React Testing Library or similar tools/frameworks Knowledge of UX/UI design Proficient in Git source control Knowledge of Linting and formatting tools Prior experience working in an Agile Environment Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an affinity for logically and structurally breaking down complex problems Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work well with different stakeholders Working at Allica Bank At Allica Bank we want to ensure our employees have the right tools and environment in which to succeed in their role and in support of our customers.
Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so our benefits are designed with you in mind: Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities Options for flexible working Regular social activities 25 days holiday – with the option to Buy/Sell Pension contributions Discretionary bonus scheme Private health cover (with the option to add family members) Life assurance Income Protection Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave Season ticket loans Don't tick every box?
Don't worry if you don't have all the skills or requirements listed on the job description.
If you think you'll be a good fit, we'd still love to hear from you!
Flexible working We know the '9-to-5' isn't right for everyone.
That's why Allica Bank is fully committed to flexible and hybrid working.
Please let us know what is best for you and, if we can, we will do our best to accommodate.
Diversity We're a diverse bunch here at Allica, with all kinds of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles.
Our openness and differences make us stronger, and we want everybody to feel comfortable bringing as much of themselves to work with them as they like.
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