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Software Engineer (Java, React, Next.js, AWS)

HL Tech is a modern technology centre supporting software development and strategic digital transformation of the British financial market giant, Hargreaves Lansdown. Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK’s number one platform for private investors, looking after £132.3 billion of savings and investments on behalf of over 1.7 million clients.

HL Tech was founded in July 2017 in Warsaw and currently employs 80 of the best IT experts in their field (HL Group 2500 + people). We focus on clean code, autonomy in projects, customer needs, best practices and good design. At HL Tech, we create a space for innovation and development based on the culture of knowledge sharing, constant learning, feedback, and friendly atmosphere.

We are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to help support our dedicated, friendly, and growing Trading Team to deliver critical new functionality to our clients and internal users. We are looking for someone with that has a strong focus on backend development but can also turn their hand to frontend when required. We are open to experience with either Java or Typescript / Javascript, React, Next.js, AWS.

Our mission is to 'help people to save and invest with confidence'. We are looking for great people to come and join us, so come and invest in YOUR future at HL.

Majority of colleagues are working remotely, but there is possibility to work from office as well.

However, all work must be performed within Poland, and remote work from abroad is not available.

General information

  • Possible work locations:
    remote/hybrid
  • Salary gross (CoE):
    18 000 – 24 500 PLN
  • Salary net (B2B):
    20 000 – 29 000 PLN
  • Employment type:
    permanent contract
  • Company size:
    80 people
  • Operating system:
    Windows
  • Computer:
    Notebook
  • Monitors:
    24" x 2

Key Responsibilities

  • Writing high quality code adhering to agreed team and regulatory standards as well as review of others code
  • Working collaboratively with the team to help deliver significant new features for the business
  • Providing engineering support for existing applications when necessary
  • Ensuring existing and newly developed solutions are reliable, secure, performant and maintainable
  • Maintaining awareness of current secure coding practices and ensuring code produced is in line with these
  • Developing and evidencing automated tests alongside code produced
  • Documenting all solutions, produced to agreed team standards
  • Demonstrating a willingness to learn technologies & techniques embraced by the development team
  • Cultivate strong working relationships both within working squad and in HL as a whole
  • Actively participating in working groups and communities of practice designed to support the development team
  • Continually developing both technical and interpersonal skill

Requirements

Must have:

  • 5+ years of solid commercial programming experience 
  • Very good knowledge of Java and/or Typescript
  • Working knowledge of Spring Framework and/or React, Node.js
  • Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL solution like postgresql, DynamoDb
  • Experience with AWS Cloud
  • Experience in working with docker, Kubernetes using microservices architecture 
  • Infrastructure as a code (terraform
  • Hands-on experience with design patterns, programming and testing best practices 
  • Comfortable working in a Scrum/Agile team;
  • Developing secure & maintainable code;
  • C1-level proficiency in English and at least communicative level (B2) of Polish – you will use both languages in all aspects of your daily work.

Soft skills & team fit

  • Tenacious and quality-driven – you take pride in delivering clean, secure, and maintainable code.
  • Collaborative and communicative – you work well with others, share knowledge, and express ideas clearly.
  • Solution-oriented and creative – you tackle challenges with practical, innovative solutions.
  • Eager to learn and adapt – you embrace new ideas and grow with your team.
  • Comfortable in Agile environments – you thrive in cross-functional collaboration and value constructive feedback.
  • Committed to continuous improvement – you always seek ways to refine processes, code, and team dynamics.

 

Benefits

  • Copy rights (50% tax relief due to creative type of work)
  • PPE (4% employer contribution without any additional cost nor employee contributions required)
  • Annual bonus depending on performance
  • Conference & Training budget
  • English lessons with native speakers
  • Private health care & Life insurance
  • MyBenefit Cafeteria (benefits platform)
  • 2 additional days for volunteering events
  • Team events
  • Buddy programme
  • Opportunity to grow according to your level of expertise
  • Working with new technologies and a multi-diverse team
  • Many opportunities to share knowledge and ideas
  • In-house Trainings

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