Senior Developer - Tax Technology Innovation Hive

About our team

It is our mission to transform the working lives of finance and tax professionals. We are responsible for the innovation and development of human-centric products within EY.  Our approach is to prototypes ideas, get feedback from our customers and scale the very best ideas. 

At the heart of our business, is our people. Good people, supported by good internal practice, are the building blocks for making the impossible possible. We are looking for a Senior Developer that will help support us to build and release engaging, innovative applications to market quickly .

• Be a skilled practitioner in software engineering and a role model for other team members
• Implement technical solutions that are resilient, scalable and manageable
• Coach and train junior colleagues through constant learning to improve their skills and help them to develop their careers
• Play a leading role within one of our Scrum Teams in delivering products that help drive business value
• Collaborate with the product development teams (designers, business analysts, product owners, developers and quality assurance) to deliver amazing experiences for our customers
• Develop ideas with business analysts to find a pragmatic approach to the rapid delivery of prototypes
• Be responsible for ensuring best practises are adhered to within your team and offer guidance on how to deliver quality software
• Focus on operational stability, robustness, resilience, and quality of the product your team produces

You are:

• Empathetic - you take the time to understand what drives other team members, what motivates them and how to achieve shared objectives
• Humble - you actively seek feedback and feel comfortable providing it to others. You are not overly influenced by organisational hierarchy
• Motivated – you are excited by what you do, and you bring an enthusiasm to your job
• Adaptable - you are comfortable re-evaluating your view when presented with contrasting facts and your opinions

What you need:

As a senior full-stack developer you should have strong commercial development experience. We have a preferred technology stack, however we are not prescriptive about the technologies you have experience with, as long you as you are eager to use the best available technology for the project and are open to working with new tools and approaches:

• A work attitude that is empathetic, humble, motivated and adaptable (see above)
• 5+ years of commercial development experience, focussed on Java development (preferably web-based applications)
• Experience building solutions that are resilient, scalable and manageable
• Experience working with Rest APIs
• Experience working with databases.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment processes
• Experience in agile development environments and familiarity with agile methodologies and ceremonies (e.g. stand-up, backlog refinement, sprint planning)
• Experience working with QA engineers and automated testing (e.g. TDD / BDD)
• Use of GIT or similar version control systems for code control and management

What you might also have:

• Working knowledge of Angular
• Experience deploying web applications on large cloud-based service providers (e.g. AWS / Azure) and are familiar with the underlying architecture
• Python development experience
• Understanding of NoSQL database technologies (e.g. MongoDB)
• Experience with the setup and use of virtual environments and sandboxes

DE&I Statement

Diversity, equity and inclusiveness are core to who we are and how we work. We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging – where people are inspired to team and lead inclusively in their interactions every day.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

•    Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around

•    Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

•    The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Flexible working

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. Our roles can be worked on a part-time basis – please speak with your recruiter regarding a working pattern that works best for you.